TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2024
Team Herald
Lok Sabha elections 2024 are underway and on April 26, as many as 89 constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories (UTs) will vote in the Phase 2 of the general elections. The voting process will span from 7 am to 5 pm, allowing citizens to exercise their democratic right. A total of 109 seats had participated in the Phase 1 of the polling, which was scheduled on April 19.
Contenders and Regional Dynamics
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress emerge as top contenders in Phase 2, with both parties fielding candidates across the 89 constituencies. Additionally, several regional parties have also thrown their hats into the ring, adding layers of complexity to the electoral fray.
Lok Sabha elections 2024 are underway and on April 26, as many as 89 constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories (UTs) will vote in the Phase 2 of the general elections. The voting process will span from 7 am to 5 pm, allowing citizens to exercise their democratic right. A total of 109 seats had participated in the Phase 1 of the polling, which was scheduled on April 19.
Contenders and Regional Dynamics
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress emerge as top contenders in Phase 2, with both parties fielding candidates across the 89 constituencies. Additionally, several regional parties have also thrown their hats into the ring, adding layers of complexity to the electoral fray.
Constituencies in Focus
Here's a rundown of the constituencies participating in Phase 2 across different states:
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Assam: Karimganj, Silchar, Mangaldoi, Nawgong, Kaliabor•
Bihar: Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur•
Chhattisgarh: Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Kanker•
Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu•
Karnataka: Udupi Chikamagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikballapur, Kolar•
Kerala: Kasaragod, Kannur, Vatakara, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Ponnani, Palakkad, Alathur, Thrissur, Chalakudy, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Mavelikkara, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram•
Manipur: Outer Manipur•
Madhya Pradesh: Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Hoshangabad, Betul•
Maharashtra: Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani•
Rajasthan: Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Udaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Kota, Jhalawar-Baran•
Tripura: Tripura East•
Uttar Pradesh: Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura•
West Bengal: Darjeeling, Raiganj, BalurghatKey Candidates in the Fray
Phase 2 witnesses the participation of prominent candidates vying for parliamentary seats:
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Bhupesh Baghel from Rajnandgaon•
DK Suresh from Bangalore Rural•
Shobha Karandlaje from Bangalore North•
Tejasvi Surya from Bangalore South•
HD Kumaraswamy from Mandya•
Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad•
Anil Antony from Pathanamthitta•
Shashi Tharoor and Rajeev Chandrasekhar from Thiruvananthapuram•
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from Jodhpur•
Vaibhav Gehlot from Jalore•
Hema Malini from Mathura•
Arun Govil from MeerutHere's a rundown of the constituencies participating in Phase 2 across different states:
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Assam: Karimganj, Silchar, Mangaldoi, Nawgong, Kaliabor•
Bihar: Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur•
Chhattisgarh: Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Kanker•
Jammu and Kashmir: Jammu•
Karnataka: Udupi Chikamagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikballapur, Kolar•
Kerala: Kasaragod, Kannur, Vatakara, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Ponnani, Palakkad, Alathur, Thrissur, Chalakudy, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Mavelikkara, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram•
Manipur: Outer Manipur•
Madhya Pradesh: Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Hoshangabad, Betul•
Maharashtra: Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani•
Rajasthan: Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Udaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Kota, Jhalawar-Baran•
Tripura: Tripura East•
Uttar Pradesh: Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura•
West Bengal: Darjeeling, Raiganj, BalurghatKey Candidates in the Fray
Phase 2 witnesses the participation of prominent candidates vying for parliamentary seats:
•
Bhupesh Baghel from Rajnandgaon•
DK Suresh from Bangalore Rural•
Shobha Karandlaje from Bangalore North•
Tejasvi Surya from Bangalore South•
HD Kumaraswamy from Mandya•
Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad•
Anil Antony from Pathanamthitta•
Shashi Tharoor and Rajeev Chandrasekhar from Thiruvananthapuram•
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from Jodhpur•
Vaibhav Gehlot from Jalore•
Hema Malini from Mathura•
Arun Govil from Meerut
