Lok Sabha Elections LIVE: Congress releases list of 16 candidates for general elections
Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh will contest from Mandi against BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut.
The Lok Sabha Polls 2024 will take place in seven phases starting from April 19 and ending on June 1. The results of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be announced on June 4. No exit poll shall be published or telecasted from 7 am on April 19 to 6.30 pm on June 1, as per the instructions by the Election Commission.
As April 19 comes closer, political parties have been in the fray to attract voters with manifestos and rallies. Starting April 19, voters will choose representatives for the 543-member Lower House of the Indian Parliament.
In 2024, two prominent political coalitions are at the forefront, one is the NDA and the other is the INDIA Bloc. The INDIA bloc includes parties like the Congress, AAP, and TMC, while the NDA consists of the BJP, PMK, and JDU among its members.
With these elections, NDA is looking to further its winning streak and win a third consecutive term, eyeing more than 400 Lok Sabha seats.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Phase-wise schedule
Phase 1: April 19
Phase 2: April 26
Phase 3: May 7
Phase 4: May 13
Phase 5: May 20
Phase 6: May 25
Phase 7: June 1
Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Results: June 4.
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During an election rally in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri, CM Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP has destroyed the country's Constitution drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar. She also said that BJP will fail to secure even 200 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav launched the 'Parivartan Patra' manifesto ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and said that the party is committed to fulfilling the 24 promises outlined in the manifesto. The RJD leader claimed that the manifesto focuses on crucial developmental issues and the welfare of the people in Bihar.
Former Bihar deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and other party leaders release ‘Parivartan Patra’ — party’s manifesto — ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to unveil its Lok Sabha Polls 2024 manifesto at 9 am on April 14. While party president JP Nadda and Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to be present at the party's headquarters in Delhi, PM Narendra Modi is also likely to be present at the event, reports say.
PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a grand roadshow in Karnataka’s Mangaluru on April 14.
"The Constitution of the country is everything for the (BJP) government and even if Babasaheb Ambedkar himself comes, he cannot abolish the Constitution," PM Modi said while speaking at an election rally in Rajasthan’s Barmer.
The PM also alleged that Congress was “standing with anti-national forces” and accused the opposition INDIA bloc of “trying to weaken” the country.
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said that while the INDIA bloc may not get an absolute majority in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the NDA also won’t get enough seats to form the government at the Centre.
The Congress central election committee is likely to meet today to decide on the party candidates from Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, and Delhi. The central election committee chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge is likely to meet at 4 pm on Saturday.