In pics: Smriti Irani, Anil Ambani, others vote in Lok Sabha polls phase 5

Union Minister and BJP candidate Smriti Irani after casting her vote during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Amethi.

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections has started, with polling underway in 49 constituencies across six states, including Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, along with two Union territories. 

Industrialist Anil Ambani casts his vote at a polling booth in Mumbai.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das with his family after casting his vote during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who cast his vote for the first time after regaining his Indian citizenship, flaunts his inked finger.

The seats going to polls include 13 in Maharashtra, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, seven in West Bengal, five in Bihar, three in Jharkhand, five in Odisha, one in Jammu and Kashmir, and the lone seat in Ladakh.

Defence Minister and BJP candidate Rajnath Singh after casting his vote during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Lucknow.

Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor, dressed in a simple yet elegant hot pink salwar suit, cast her vote at a polling station at a school in Juhu.

Voters to decide the fate of 695 candidates in the fifth phase, including key candidates Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Smriti Irani, Rajnath Singh, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati cast her vote and urged everyone to vote and emphasized that political parties should prioritize public interest issues.

Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar and Director Zoya Akhtar show their inked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station.

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat, Piyush Goyal, cast his vote at a polling station in Mumbai.

Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal shows his inked finger after casting his vote during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai.

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai.

Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray with wife Rashmi Thackeray and sons Aaditya Thackeray and Tejas Thackeray after casting his vote during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai. 

Bollywood actor Vidya Balan shows her inked finger after casting her vote during the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Mumbai.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak with his family members after casting their votes for Lok Sabha elections, in Lucknow.