Jorhat, April 19: Voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway on Friday for five constituencies in Assam. Voters have queued up at polling booths since morning.

In Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency, there are big crowds at every polling booth since morning.

Congress Jorhat candidate Gaurav Gogoi exercised his vote after offering prayers in front of the portrait of his late father and former chief minister Tarun Gogoi. The MP queued up to vote along with other voters.

The Congress candidate exercised his franchise at Devicharan Baruah Balika Vidyalaya in Ward No. 10 in Jorhat. Gaurav Gogoi became a bit emotional after casting his vote. He got a little emotional remembering his father. After casting his vote, Gaurav Gogoi said it is a fight to protect democracy.