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Over 51% voter turnout was recorded in phase 3 of Lok Sabha polls across 93 constituencies even though polling was marred in West Bengal's Murshidabad due to clashes between BJP and TMC workers. Meanwhile, a political storm has erupted after Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav backed complete reservation for Muslims. The remarks drew a sharp reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the opposition cannot see "beyond appeasement".