After casting her vote, Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman talked to media. Sitharaman said, ‘Voters have turned up in large numbers. Today you see a lot of senior citizens and first time voters - young and enthusiastic - it is very encouraging to see this kind of a turnout. I am glad that there is such a response from citizens and it augurs well for the democracy.’ The second phase of Lok Sabha polls is currently underway on 95 seats across 11 states and 1 union territory.