Polling commenced in 96 constituencies across 10 states and Union Territories for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi urging people to cast their votes in large numbers.

At least four schools in Rajasthan capital Jaipur received bomb threats via email on Monday, police said.

Twenty hospitals, the IGI Airport and the Northern Railways' CPRO office in Delhi received bomb threats through emails on Sunday, 11 days after similar messages to more than 150 schools in Delhi-NCR sparked a scare of unprecedented scale.

The crucial fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, with 96 seats up for grabs across 10 states and union territories is happening today. Here's a rundown of key candidates and constituencies to watch out for:

Sandeshkhali (WB): BJP workers on Sunday demonstrated against the circulation of purported videos "to malign the image" of saffron party leaders in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, and allegedly heckled the local TMC legislator for spreading "misinformation" over complaints of sexual abuse, lodged by women in the area.

Pilibhit (UP): A 12-year-old boy died and five people of his family here were taken ill allegedly after consuming noodles, officials said on Sunday.

Indore: Former Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat on Sunday described 'NOTA' as having a "symbolic" impact and said if it gets more than 50 per cent votes in a seat, only then a thought could be given to make it legally effective on poll results.

Raebareli (UP): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday alleged that a journalist was thrashed at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rally for speaking to women who told him that they were paid to attend the programme.