India general Elections 2024: Live updates on the Lok Sabha Election 2024 voting: 1,210 candidates are running in Phase 2 of voting today in 88 seats spread over 13 states and Union territories, including Congressmen Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, the BJP’s youthful star Tejasvi Surya, and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
India General Elections 2024
Live updates on the Lok Sabha Election 2024 voting: In the second phase of the Lok Sabha Election 2024, which was held on April 26 in 88 parliamentary constituencies spanning across 13 states and Union Territories (UTs), Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked voters to cast record numbers of ballots.
Because “high voter turnout strengthens democracy,” the prime minister specifically urged women and young people to cast large votes.
Priyanka Gandhi and Malikarjun Kharge, two prominent members of the Congress party, appealed to voters while stating that the goal of this election was to “save the constitution.”
Voting Percentage
Voting is scheduled to run from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. The Election Commission of India revealed figures on Friday that showed Tripura leading the voter turnout charts until 5 pm at 77.53%, while Uttar Pradesh had the lowest turnout at 52.74 percent.
Up to five o’clock in the evening, there were also healthy turnouts in the states of Manipur (76.06 percent), West Bengal (71.84 percent), Chhattisgarh (72.13 percent), and Assam (70.66 percent).
In this phase, up to 15.88 crore voters are eligible to cast ballots. There are 5.929 electors of the third gender, 7.8 crore women, and 8.08 crore men among the voters. 3.28 crore young voters, or those in the 20–29 age range, are also included in the voting base. 34.8 lakh first-time voters have registered to vote in this round, among other things.
On April 19, voting took place in Phase 1 for up to 109 seats. Approximately 62 percent of voters participated in the first phase of voting. On June 4, the results of the seven stages of the Lok Sabha Elections will be tallied.
Lok Sabha seats
All 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, 8 in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, 7 in Madhya Pradesh, 5 in Assam and Bihar, 3 in West Bengal and Chhattisgarh, and 1 in Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, and Tripura are among the seats that will be decided by elections on April 26.
1,210 candidates are running in Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha elections, including Congressmen Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor, the BJP’s youthful star Tejasvi Surya, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, actors-turned-politicians Hema Malini and Arun Govil, and Speaker Om Birla.
In this phase, more than 16 lakh poll workers have been assigned to 1.67 lakh voting places. In addition to placing micro-observers in every voting place, webcasting will take place in over 50% of the polling places.
There will be seven phases to the overall voting process for the 543 Lok Sabha seats. On June 1, the final stage will take place. The goal of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is running for a record-breaking third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is to secure 400 seats in this election. The Congress-led opposition parties, united under the INDIA bloc banner, pose a threat to the ruling coalition.
On June 4, the votes from all seven stages of the Lok Sabha Elections will be tallied.
Courtesy: Mint
FAQ.
Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the Lok Sabha elections in India:
- Who can vote in India? What are the eligibility criteria for voting?
- Any Indian citizen who is 18 years of age or older and is not disqualified due to certain legal reasons can vote in the Lok Sabha elections.
- The relevant date for determining the age of 18 years is January 1 of the year in which the electoral roll is prepared.
- Non-citizens cannot become voters in India.
- How can I register to vote?
- You can register as a voter by filling out Form 6 and submitting it to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of your constituency.
- Registration forms can be obtained from the ERO’s office or downloaded online.
- What if I can’t find my name on the electoral rolls?
- If your name is missing, you can check with the ERO or use online tools to verify your enrollment status.
- If your name is still missing, you can file a claim application for inclusion in the electoral roll.
- Can I vote using my Aadhaar card?
- Yes, you can use your Aadhaar card as identity proof for voting.
- Who are the contesting candidates in my constituency?
- You can find information about the candidates contesting from your constituency on the Election Commission’s website or through local media.
- What are EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines)?
- EVMs are electronic devices used for voting. They replaced paper ballots in Indian elections.
- The EVMs are designed to prevent multiple votes and ensure accurate counting.
- What is the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT)?
- VVPAT is a system that provides a printed paper trail of the vote cast using an EVM.
- It allows voters to verify their vote before it is electronically recorded.
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