2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: With five phases of voting completed in the Indian Lok Sabha elections on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and May 20, attention is now shifting to the sixth phase scheduled for May 25. This phase covers 58 Lok Sabha constituencies across eight states and union territories. Voting will take place in the following states: Bihar (8 seats), Haryana (all 10 seats), Jammu and Kashmir (1 seat), Jharkhand (4 seats), Delhi (all 7 seats), Odisha (6 seats), Uttar Pradesh (14 seats) and West Bengal (8 seats).
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that 889 candidates are contesting from these eight states and union territories. The national capital, which has seven parliamentary seats, is gearing up for polls. Counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.
Latest Election Highlights
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address election rallies in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab today, starting from Shimla and then heading to Mandi, the key constituency in which the BJP is pitting actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut against Congress candidate Vikramaditya Singh, with voting going into the final phase on June 1.
– Sanjay Selawat, Delhi Police Election Commissioner, on Thursday announced that 33,000 policemen from Delhi Police, 51 companies of paramilitary forces and 17,500 troops from the states of Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh would be deployed in the national capital in preparation for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 25.
Constituencies where voting will take place in the sixth phase
| Part number | States/UTs | Constituency |
| 1. | Delhi | Chandni Chowk, North East Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi, South Delhi |
| 2. | Haryana | Ambala, Kurukshetra, Sirsa, Hisar, Karnal, Sonipat, Rohtak, Bhiwani Mahendragarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad |
| 3. | Uttar Pradesh | Sultanpur, Pratapagarh, Phulpur, Allahabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Shrawasti, Domriyaganj, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Machlishar, Bhadohi |
| Four. | Orissa | Bhubaneswar, Puri, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar (SC), Cuttack, Sambalpur |
| Five. | Jharkhand | Giridih, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Jamshedpur |
| 6. | Jammu and Kashmir | Anantnag Rajouri |
| 7. | West Bengal | Tamluk, Kanti, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura, Bishnupur |
| 8. | Bihar | Valmiki Nagar, Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Vaishali, Gopalganj (SC), Siwan, Maharajganj |
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Voting Schedule
Phase 1: April 19 (voting closes)
Phase 2: April 26th (voting closes)
Phase 3: May 7th (voting closes)
Phase 4: May 13 (voting closes)
Phase 5: May 20 (voting closes)
Phase 6: May 25
Phase 7: June 1
Counting date: June 4th
Check out all the updates here:
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Friday, May 24, 2024, 10:20 a.m.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: ‘Kejriwal himself is a conspiracy man,’ says Patiala Cong candidate on Swati Maliwal ‘assault’ case
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: On the Swati Maliwal assault case, BJP candidate from Patiala Lok Sabha constituency and former AAP MP Dharamvira Gandhi said, “This is a party that hatches conspiracies. I know Kejriwal himself very well as he is known to hatch conspiracies. The events surrounding the removal of Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav from the party and the resulting atmosphere alarmed me. That is why I quit the party…Anything can happen in the Aam Aadmi Party.”
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Friday, May 24, 2024 10:01 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: ‘Showing Thiruvalluvar in saffron robes is condemnable’, says MDMK general secretary Vaiko
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Invited by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to attend the ‘Tiruvalluvar Thirunal Visa’, which depicts saint-poet Thiruvalluvar in saffron robes, MDMK general secretary Vaiko said, “This is a condemnable act. Being a poet and saint, Thiruvalluvar transcends caste and religion. By doing this, the Governor is turning Raj Bhavan into an object of ridicule…”
“Let’s wait till June 4. The Indian Union will win the elections,” he added.
(Ani)
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Friday, May 24, 2024 9:39 AM
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: ‘Election Commission is biased,’ says party leader Bhupesh Baghel on announcement of voter turnout
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Ahead of the sixth phase, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Indian National Congress Party leader Bhupesh Baghel said, “In the past, when voting was done through ballot papers, the Election Commission used to release voter turnout data within 24 hours. But in today’s digital age, the Election Commission delays releasing the data and sometimes it takes 8-10 days. Moreover, when the data is finally provided, the voter turnout goes up by 6-8 per cent. This suggests bias on the part of the Election Commission.”
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Friday, May 24, 2024 9:14 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: PM Modi addresses poll rallies in Shimla, Mandi in Himachal Pradesh
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an election rally in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh today. After the rally, the PM will head to Mandi, where former actor and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut is contesting. Later in the day, the PM will continue his campaign in Gurdaspur and Jalandhar in Punjab.
Earlier, PM Modi addressed a rally in Patiala, Punjab on Thursday, paying tribute to the achievements of “Guru Tegh Bahadur.” The Prime Minister stressed that “With five phases of voting now over, the voices of the Indian people are ringing out: ‘Give it your all, Modi Sarkar.'” He urged the people of Punjab to vote for the BJP for the development of India, and advocated for a “Vikshit Bharat.”
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Friday, May 24, 2024 8:45 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: Jammu and Kashmir BJP general secretary says ‘Cross-border terrorism has almost ended in the last decade’
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Ahead of tomorrow’s vote, Jammu and Kashmir BJP general secretary Ashok Kaul said, “During the last 10 years of our government’s tenure, cross-border terrorism and firing incidents have almost come to an end. The people living near the border do not feel the need to avail of government-provided bunkers. Pakistan appears to be facing internal divisions. As the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) themselves may express a desire to merge with us, I do not see any need to take any proactive steps. In such a scenario, our government would warmly welcome their decision.”
Voting is scheduled to take place tomorrow in the Anantnag Rajouri constituency of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Friday, May 24, 2024 8:20 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: BJP’s Mandi candidate Kangana Ranaut offers prayers at Bijli Mahadev temple in Kullu
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Friday, May 24, 2024 8:05 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: Bharatiya Janata Party will win all 21 Lok Sabha seats and Odisha Assembly, says Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Expressing confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) prospects, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the party is poised to surprise the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJD) in Odisha. He said the BJP will “not only win all 21 Lok Sabha seats but also bring about a change in leadership.”
Speaking to ANI, the BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur said, “Odisha is yearning for change. I firmly believe that the BJP will not only win in all 21 Lok Sabha constituencies but also form the next government in the state. This will be the first such government in Odisha. The ruling BJD, which has been in power for more than two decades, has not been able to live up to the expectations of the people.”
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Friday, May 24, 2024 7:36 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: ‘BJP faced backlash for arresting me’, says Arvind Kejriwal
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE: Responding to a question about the impact of Ahmed Ahmed’s return from prison (on interim bail) on the party’s election campaign, Delhi Chief Minister and Party leader Arvind Kejriwal said, “They (BJP) faced a backlash for arresting me after the election announcement. They expected that my absence would adversely affect our (AAP) election campaign, lead to divisions in the party and ultimately to the collapse of the government. But the opposite has happened. The party has become more united, the workers have become more enthusiastic and the people have become more outraged. There is now a widespread feeling of ‘dictatorship’ and the people are determined to vote against it.”
(PTI)
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Friday, May 24, 2024 7:21 AM
2024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: Tripura Chief Minister’s Kolkata roadshow blocked by police
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: With the roadshow led for Bharatiya Janata Party’s South Kolkata candidate Debashishree Chowdhury reportedly being called off, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has criticised the situation and accused the state of slipping into “jungle rule”.
Speaking to ANI after the roadshow was allegedly halted, Tripura Chief Minister said, “Police have stopped the roadshow saying there is no permission. We had just started the roadshow after getting all necessary permissions and approvals from the authorities. This shows that jungle rule is prevalent in Bengal. Can opposition leaders not campaign here?”
Reports also emerged of clashes between BJP supporters and Kolkata Police personnel during an allegedly cancelled roadshow in the city featuring Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha.
Video clips of the incident showed BJP supporters pushing barricades set up by police during the roadshow.
(Ani)
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Friday, May 24, 2024 7:13 AM
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: 58 constituencies in 6 states, 2 union territories gearing up for sixth phase tomorrow
Indian Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: In the next phase, elections will be held in 58 Lok Sabha constituencies across eight states and union territories. The states and union territories included in the sixth phase are Bihar (8), Haryana (10), Jammu and Kashmir (1), Jharkhand (4), Delhi (7), Odisha (6), Uttar Pradesh (14) and West Bengal (8).
Voting for the sixth phase of India’s 18th Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for May 25, will begin at 7 am and end at 11 pm.
