Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live Updates: Top leaders in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress have shifted their campaign focus on the seats going to polls in the second and third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The campaigning for first phase of voting to be held on April 19 ended on Wednesday, April 17.
Among the BJP leaders, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will today campaign in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, the seat that he is contesting. Shah is scheduled to hold three roadshows and address a rally before filing his nomination papers from the seat on Friday, April 19.
Shah, who reached Gandhinagar on Wednesday, is seeking a re-election from the prestigious seat, once represented by BJP stalwart Bharat Ratna LK Advani. Shah won the seat in 2019 by over 5 lakh votes. Congress has fielded Sonal Patel against Shah. She filed her nomination papers April 16. All 26 seats of Gujarat, including Gandhinagar, vote in third phase on May 7.
BJP president JP Nadda will campaign in Assam on Thursday. Nadda is scheduled to hold three rallies in Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Darrang Udalguri of Assam today. Kokrajhar and Guwahati will vote in the third phase on May 7, Darrang Udalguri, votes in the second phase on April 26.
Elsewhere, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will resume his campaigning in Kerala. Rahul will address three rallies across in Palakkad, Kannur and Kottayam of the state. All 20 seats of the Kerala vote in the second phase on April 26.
In another news, the Gazette notification has been issued for the fourth phase of general elections. Polling will take place for 96 Lok Sabha seats across 10 states Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu & Kashmir in the fourth phase on May 13. Voting in the fourth phase will be held from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the notification said.
Voting for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases with the first phase scheduled on April 19. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. Stay with LiveMint to track live updates on Lok Sabha elections.
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Amit Shah leads the roadshow in Gujarat | Watch
In the video footage, BJP leader Amit Shah could be seen leading the roadshow in Gujarat.
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: ‘Congress’ aim is to ensure tribal participation in modern India,’ says Rahul Gandhi
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took to social media platform X and stated, “The aim of the Congress is not only to protect water, forests and land but also to ensure the participation of tribals in the building of modern India. “
He added, “These 6 resolutions of ours dedicated to the tribal society will become a shield for the rights of the tribals by preventing the plunder of resources. The country will become strong only when the foundation is strong.”
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Gujarat decked up for Amit Shah’s roadshow | Watch video
In Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, preparations are in place for the roadshow of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Sanand.
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: ‘There is anti-incumbency,’ says Congress candidate from Arunachal Pradesh
The Congress candidate for the Arunachal Pradesh West Lok Sabha seat, Nabam Tuki said, “There are only 2 Lok Sabha seats here…I thought we should let central leadership work where Lok Sabha seats are higher in numbers, such as in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.”
He added, “There is anti-incumbency and there is a big question mark on performance as well. Wherever I visited, people expressed displeasure…The promises made by them have not been fulfilled. The public is displeased and is looking for change.”
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: List of states to cast votes in phase 4
Phase 4 will see polling for 96 Lok Sabha seats across 9 states and one Union Territory, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir.
In Andhra Pradesh, voting on all its 25 seats will take place in a single phase on May 13. Jharkhand will go for polls on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. In Telangana, polling will be held on May 13 in a single phase. In Odisha, polling will take place on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1, in four phases.
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Gazette notification issued for Phase 4
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: The Gazette notification has been issued for the fourth phase of general elections. Polling will take place for 96 Lok Sabha seats across 10 states Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu & Kashmir in the fourth phase on May 13. Voting in the fourth phase will be held from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the notification said.
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Phase 1 polling at 102 seats on Friday
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: India begins voting for what is known to be the largest festival of democracy from 19 April. The Phase one polling will cover 102 constituencies spread across 21 states and Union Territories (UTs). The counting of votes will be held on June 4.
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Amit Shah to file nomination from Gandhinagar on Friday
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who reached Gandhinagar on Wednesday, is seeking a re-election from the prestigious seat, once represented by BJP stalwart Bharat Ratna LK Advani. Shah won the seat in 2019 by over 5 lakh votes. Congress has fielded Sonal Patel against Shah. She filed her nomination papers April 16. All 26 seats of Gujarat, including Gandhinagar, vote in third phase on May 7. Shah will campaign in the city today and file his nomination papers on Friday.
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Campaigning shifts to second, third phase of voting
Lok Sabha 2024 Polls: Top leaders in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Congress have shifted their campaign focus on the seats going to polls in the second and third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The campaigning for first phase of voting to be held on April 19 ended on Wednesday, April 17.
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