LS Election Part 4 2024: As Part 4 of the Basic Elections is scheduled for Monday, Might 13, 2024, polling cubicles are primed throughout 10 States/UTs for the voting course of to unfold easily, encompassing 96 Parliamentary Constituencies, in addition to all 175 seats of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Meeting and 28 seats of the Odisha Legislative Meeting, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed.
To boost voter turnout, the Election Fee has prolonged polling time in sure meeting segments of 17 Parliamentary Constituencies in Telangana.
As per the Meteorological predictions, the climate is predicted to be regular to beneath regular, making certain snug situations for voters. The ECI has ensured amenities like water, shade, and followers to make sure voter comfort.
On this part, 96 Parliamentary Constituencies throughout 10 States/UTs will bear polling. Over 17.7 crore voters are anticipated to forged their votes throughout 1.92 lakh polling stations.
Particular preparations have been made for aged and Individuals with Disabilities (PwD) voters, with choices for residence voting receiving optimistic suggestions. Vigilance measures embody the deployment of Observers and surveillance groups to make sure the integrity of the electoral course of.
Lok Sabha Elections Part 4: West Bengal
Because the electoral juggernaut rolls on in West Bengal, Monday marks the fourth part of the Lok Sabha elections, with eight constituencies poised to determine the destiny of outstanding candidates from numerous political events. Amongst these within the fray are bigwigs like Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC’s Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua Moitra, and Yusuf Pathan, in addition to BJP’s S S Ahluwalia and Dilip Ghosh.
Unfold throughout Murshidabad, Nadia, Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, and Birbhum districts, these constituencies face a spectrum of points, from migrant labour considerations to ingesting water provide and industrial decline, information company PTI reported. The Citizenship (Modification) Act (CAA) notification stays a contentious subject, fueling debates between the TMC and BJP in sure areas.
In line with an official assertion, a complete of 1,45,30,017 voters, together with 71,45,379 ladies and 282 third-gender electors, are eligible to forged their votes throughout 15,507 polling stations within the eight constituencies. The Election Fee has recognized 3,647 polling stations as essential.
To make sure safety, 152 corporations of central forces will likely be deployed, with a concentrate on Bardhaman Purba, Birbhum, Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate, Krishnanagar Police District, Murshidabad Police District, and Ranaghat Police District.
A number of high-profile candidates are contesting in these constituencies. Shatrughan Sinha, in search of re-election from Asansol, faces BJP’s veteran chief S S Ahluwalia. In Krishnanagar, TMC’s Mahua Moitra is up in opposition to BJP’s Amrita Roy.
Former Bengali cine celeb Satabdi Roy is contesting for a fourth time period from Birbhum, whereas Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury faces stiff competitors in Baharampur from TMC’s Yusuf Pathan and BJP’s Nirmal Kumar Saha.
Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh is contesting from Bardhaman-Durgapur in opposition to TMC’s Kirti Azad and CPI(M)’s Sukriti Ghosal.
In line with PTI, the Citizenship Modification Act (CAA) stays a focus of dialogue, particularly in constituencies like Ranaghat, the place TMC’s Mukut Mani Adhikari, who lately joined from BJP, is contesting.
Lok Sabha Elections Part 4: Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, the fourth part is ready to cowl 13 parliamentary constituencies on Monday, with all eyes on key battlegrounds equivalent to Kannauj and Kheri.
Samajwadi Social gathering president Akhilesh Yadav seeks re-election from the distinguished Kannauj seat, whereas Union Minister of State for House, Ajay Mishra Teni, contests from Kheri.
Kannauj witnesses a high-stakes contest between Akhilesh Yadav and BJP’s sitting MP, Subrat Pathak. In Unnao, BJP’s incumbent MP, Sakshi Maharaj, faces off in opposition to SP’s Annu Tandon.
The electoral battle encompasses constituencies together with Shahjahanpur (SC), Kheri, Dhaurahra, Sitapur, Hardoi (SC), Misrikh (SC), Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah (SC), Kannauj, Kanpur, Akbarpur, and Bahraich (SC), the place a complete of 130 candidates are vying for victory.
Lok Sabha Elections Part 4: Maharashtra
In Maharashtra, eleven constituencies are poised for polling, with outstanding figures equivalent to Union Minister Raosaheb Danve, BJP chief Pankaja Munde, and actor-turned-politician Amol Kolhe vying for victory.
In line with information offered by the workplace of the state’s chief electoral officer, greater than 2.28 crore voters are eligible to forged their ballots, deciding the destiny of 298 candidates on this part — the constituencies in focus span throughout central Marathwada, northern, and western areas of Maharashtra.
In a press release, a consultant from the election fee acknowledged, “Voting will begin from 7 am to six pm at 23,284 polling centres, making certain accessibility for voters throughout the designated areas”, PTI reported
The BJP has renominated Union Minister Danve from Jalna constituency and Sujay Vikhe Patil in Ahmednagar. Notably, former state minister Pankaja Munde contests from the Beed constituency.
Actor Amol Kolhe, representing the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), emerges as a big contender for the Shirur Lok Sabha seat within the Pune district.
In Aurangabad, it is the Uddhav Thackeray-headed Shiv Sena versus Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Equally, in Jalna, it is a face-off between BJP and Congress.
Pankaja Munde’s nomination in Beed has drawn consideration, changing her youthful sister Pritam Munde. Bajrang Sonawane of the NCP (SP) emerges as her predominant rival.
The competition in Shirur has sitting MP Kolhe of the NCP (SP) competing in opposition to Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil, supported by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, making it one other status battle him after Baramati. Northern Maharashtra’s Nandurbar witnesses a direct contest between sitting BJP MP Heena Gavit and Congress’ Gowaal Padvi. In Ahmednagar, BJP’s Sujay Vikhe Patil faces off in opposition to Nilesh Lanke of the NCP (SP).
With Maharashtra contributing 48 Lok Sabha seats, it has a big influence on nationwide politics. Out of those, 24 seats have already undergone polling within the preliminary phases.
Wanting forward, the fifth and remaining part masking 13 seats is slated for Might 20, marking the conclusion of the electoral course of in Maharashtra.
Lok Sabha Elections Part 4: Andhra Pradesh
In Andhra Pradesh, the stage is ready for polling to elect the 175-member Meeting and 25 Lok Sabha seats. Within the Lok Sabha fray, notable figures embody AP Congress president YS Sharmila from Kadapa and BJP state chief Purandeswari from Rajamahendravaram.
The YSRCP, led by Jagan Mohan Reddy, has been campaigning on its welfare measures carried out over the previous 5 years, whereas the NDA has been highlighting the failures of the state authorities and promising developmental initiatives if voted to energy.
A seat-sharing deal amongst NDA companions has allotted constituencies, with the TDP contesting in 144 Meeting and 17 Lok Sabha seats, and the BJP vying for six Lok Sabha and 10 Meeting seats. Janasena, led by Pawan Kalyan, is contesting in two Lok Sabha and 21 Meeting seats.
To make sure the graceful conduct of polls, the Election Fee has deployed a considerable safety contingent, comprising 1.06 lakh personnel, together with forces from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, PTI reported.
Polling will begin at 7 AM and conclude at 6 PM throughout a lot of the state, with exceptions in sure areas. The citizens includes 4.14 crore voters, together with 2.02 crore male, 2.1 crore feminine, 3,421 third gender voters, and 68,185 service electors.
With 454 candidates within the Lok Sabha fray and a couple of,387 for Meeting polls, the stakes are excessive for all contenders.
Previously electoral outcomes, YSRCP secured 151 Meeting seats, TDP 23, and Janasena 1, whereas within the Lok Sabha, the ruling get together clinched 22 seats and TDP secured three within the 2019 elections, the electoral battle forward guarantees to be fiercely contested.
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Lok Sabha Elections Part 4: Bihar
As Bihar prepares for the fourth part of Lok Sabha elections, the electoral battles will happen throughout 5 constituencies. In Begusarai, the stage is ready for a showdown between incumbent Union minister Giriraj Singh and CPI’s Awadhesh Rai.
In the meantime, in Ujiyarpur, Union Minister of State for House, Nityanand Rai, seeks a hat-trick victory, going through stiff competitors from senior RJD chief Alok Mehta. Munger witnesses a battle of nerves as former JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’ squares off in opposition to RJD’s Kumari Anita.
In Darbhanga, BJP’s Gopal Jee Thakur goals to retain his seat, boosted by a current rally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nonetheless, he faces a formidable problem from RJD’s Lalit Kumar Yadav, with former Union minister Ali Ashraf Fatmi including additional weight to the opposition’s arsenal.
With a complete of 95 lakh voters throughout the 5 constituencies, together with a good portion of younger voters, the stakes are excessive.
The counting of votes for all phases is scheduled for June 4, marking the end result of the electoral course of in addition to unveiling the Union management for the following 5 years.