35 per cent voter turnout recorded in Varanasi till 1 PM

Kumar said Rai violated section 130 of the Representation of Peoples Act.  

Defending his action, Rai claimed that the case against Narendra Modi cannot be compared with his action as the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate had shown his lotus symbol after casting vote in Gandhi Nagar.

On April 30, BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate had courted trouble after he flashed his party's symbol lotus while taking a ‘selfie', and made a speech after casting his vote in Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

The authorities have deployed around 45,000 security personnel to ensure free and fair polls in the city.

Over 1,200 booths have been put under surveillance through CCTV cameras videography has been arranged for remaining close to 300 booths.

Top police officers of Uttar Pradesh have come down to the city to assess the security situation and make foolproof arrangements for what is being dubbed as the blockbuster battle of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.