Voting for the fifth phase of the 17th Lok Sabha elections has begun today. The phase covers 51 Lok Sabha constituencies across seven states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and J&K. Over 96,088 polling booths are in place for smooth conduct of polls, while 8.76 crore registered voters will decide the fate of 674 candidates.