Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: India is preparing for the sixth phase of the general elections, slated for this Saturday, May 25. With its seven parliamentary seats, the national capital will also go for voting in Phase 6.
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), a total of 889 candidates from eight States and Union Territories (UTs) will contest in this phase of the Lok Sabha elections, set to take place on May 25.
With five out of seven phases already completed, voter turnout stands at approximately 62.2%, slightly lower than the 2019 polls, when 64.16% of 51 seats across seven states went to the polls.
Latest election highlights for Phase 6
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a poll campaign in Haryana and Punjab, beginning with his first rally in Patiala today. He will address gatherings in Gurdaspur and Jalandhar on Friday. The polling for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab is scheduled for June 1.
– Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal announced on Tuesday that farmers intend to display black flags to PM Modi during his Punjab poll campaigning. This decision emerged from a rally organised by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha in Jagraon, Ludhiana district.
States/UTs set for Phase 6 voting
Delhi: Chandni Chowk, North East Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North West Delhi, South Delhi
Haryana: Ambala, Kurukshetra, Sirsa, Hisar, Karnal, Sonipat, Rohtak, Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad
Bihar: Valmiki Nagar, Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Vaishali, Gopalganj (SC), Siwan, Maharajganj
Jammu & Kashmir: Anantnag-Rajouri
Odisha: Bhubaneswar, Puri, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar (SC), Cuttack, Sambalpur
Jharkhand: Giridih, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Jamshedpur
Uttar Pradesh: Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Phulpur, Allahabad, Ambedkar Nagar, Shrawasti, Domriyaganj, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj, Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Machhlishahr, Bhadohi
West Bengal: Tamluk, Kanthi, Ghatal, Jhargram, Medinipur, Purulia, Bankura, Bishnupur
Lok Sabha election 2024 polling schedule
Phase 1: April 19 (voting done)
Phase 2: April 26 (voting done)
Phase 3: May 7 (voting done)
Phase 4: May 13 (voting done)
Phase 5: May 20 (voting done)
Phase 6: May 25
Phase 7: June 1
Counting of votes: June 4
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Thu, 23 May 2024 11:59 AM
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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: In remarks to the media regarding the Delhi Police’s interrogation of Arvind Kejriwal’s parents today in the Swati Maliwal assault case, Atishi, AAP leader and Delhi minister, expressed strong disapproval.
“All limits have been crossed as his (Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal) old and ailing parents have been called for questioning today. Has the PM descended to such depths that he sanctions the harassment of elderly parents? The people of Delhi will respond to this at the ballot box. This entire episode appears to be a conspiracy orchestrated by the BJP,” she said.
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Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Priyanka Gandhi campaigns for Haryana’s Sirsa candidate ahead of May 25 polls
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra engaged in campaigning for the Sirsa candidate in Haryana on Thursday.
In an earlier statement on Wednesday, Priyanka Gandhi said that the BJP-led central government had “deteriorated” institutions such as Parliament and the judiciary over the past decade.
Addressing a rally in Jharkhand’s Godda, Vadra said, “If they (the BJP) come to power again, they will change the Constitution and reduce reservations. They (BJP) have weakened democracy over the last 10 years, including institutions like Parliament and the judiciary.”
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Thu, 23 May 2024 10:24 AM
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Thu, 23 May 2024 10:06 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: ‘Rahul Gandhi said we have to save the country, Constitution,’ says Cong Hisar candidate
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: During a press conference, Congress candidate Jai Prakash from Haryana’s Hisar constituency said, “The formation of the INDIA alliance was inspired by Rahul Gandhi’s long-held vision to bring together diverse groups and forge an alliance. In discussions about seat allocation, Rahul Gandhi emphasised the imperative of safeguarding the country, upholding the Constitution, and displacing proponents of capitalism.”
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Thu, 23 May 2024 09:42 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: ‘Everyone has…’ Maneka Gandhi on being asked about Rahul Gandhi and Varun Gandhi
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: BJP MP and the party’s candidate from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, Maneka Gandhi, responded when asked about Rahul Gandhi and Varun Gandhi, stating, “Everyone has their own path and luck. I refrain from commenting on anyone’s capabilities.”
“Opportunity depends on ability; those with the ability will find their way. It’s a misconception that parties are solely run by MPs. Our party comprises millions of people who contribute to its functioning, while MPs number just 300-400. Shouldn’t we acknowledge that others also possess leadership qualities?” Gandhi said.
(ANI)
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Thu, 23 May 2024 09:27 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Delhi gears up for May 25 polls with 429 ‘highly sensitive’ centres
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: DCP Election cell Sanjay Sehrawat explains the preparations in the national capital for the upcoming polls for the general election.
Delhi Police has completed preparations for the May 25 elections. A total of 2,628 voting centres will be operational, with 429 identified as highly sensitive.
– Over 33,000 Delhi Police personnel will be deployed at polling booths, supplemented by 51 paramilitary companies for additional security. Additionally, 17,500 Home Guards from Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh will also be deployed.
– Drones will be employed in sensitive areas to monitor any illegal activities. Extensive CCTV camera installations have been set up along interstate borders, enabling 24-hour surveillance.
Due to simultaneous elections in Delhi and Haryana, security checks at the Delhi-Haryana border will be overseen by a collaborative effort between the Delhi and Haryana police.
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Thu, 23 May 2024 09:11 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: ‘Rahul Gandhi finishing off Congress,’ former party Acharya Pramod Krishnam
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Former Congress party member Acharya Pramod Krishnam took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, calling him a “Mahapurush” and asserted that Gandhi was leading the Congress to its downfall, fulfilling his responsibility in the process.
Krishnam predicted that the Congress would secure the fewest seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
“Rahul Gandhi is a ‘Mahapurush’. He can say anything. Mahatma Gandhi saw a dream of the end of Congress, and nobody could do it, not even BJP, but now Rahul Gandhi himself is doing it. Rahul Gandhi is finishing off Congress and fulfilling his responsibility. It is not just me but also crores of Congress workers across the country whoare aware of this fact. After June 4, Congress will be the party to win the least number of seats, till now,” the former party leader said on Wednesday.
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Thu, 23 May 2024 08:59 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: ‘People are against central govt,’ says Delhi’s Chandni Chowk Cong candidate
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Congress candidate JP Agarwal, contesting from the Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha seat, stated, “During the elections, you go out and meet people. I have come here, regarding that… Today, people are against the central government due to inflation and unemployment. They want to see the change. I can witness this in the elections. INDIA alliance will win all the seats in Delhi.”
Polling for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi is scheduled for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on May 25. Additionally, voting will occur in 51 Lok Sabha constituencies across 7 states on the same day.
The electoral battle in Delhi’s Lok Sabha contest is primarily between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress-Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alliance.
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Thu, 23 May 2024 08:41 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Delhi Metro to commence services early on polling day during Phase 6
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Metro rail services will commence at 4 am on the day of the voting in Delhi, scheduled for May 25, as announced by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday.
Anuj Dayal, principal executive director of corporate communications at DMRC, stated that the decision aims to facilitate transportation for the staff deployed for election duty.
In a statement posted on X, the DMRC said, “On the day of the Lok Sabha elections in Delhi on 25th May, 2024 (Saturday), the Delhi Metro train services on all Lines will start from 04:00 AM so that the staff deployed for election duty can avail the facility.”
“From 4 am to 6 a.m., metro trains will operate at a frequency of 30 minutes on all lines. Following this, regular metro train services will resume and operate throughout the day,” Dayal added.
(PTI)
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Thu, 23 May 2024 08:24 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: ‘Give us 400 seats, will raise temples,’ says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma during poll rally
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Assam chief minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasised the BJP’s commitment to resolving the Gyanvapi and Krishna Janmabhoomi cases, that if his party achieves its campaign goal of ‘ab ki baar, 400 paar’ (crossing 400 seats) in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, it will erect temples at the birthplace of Lord Krishna in Mathura and the mosque in Varanasi.
Speaking at a public gathering in Jharkhand’s Bokaro in support of BJP candidate Dhullo Mahto, the Assam CM highlighted the party’s achievements during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections when it secured over 300 seats.
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Thu, 23 May 2024 08:09 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Former Union minister MP Jayant Sinha responds to Jharkhand BJP’s general secretary’s letter
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Thu, 23 May 2024 08:02 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: ‘Expecting a good result,’ says Cong leader KC Venugopal
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal expressed optimism about the upcoming elections, saying, “We are expecting good results… Our objective is to oust this authoritarian, undemocratic government from power. It is crucial for the preservation of our country’s democratic values… The electoral process lacks fairness… Various agencies, such as the ED, I-T, and CBI, appear biased in favour of the BJP. Additionally, the Election Commission seems to be failing its neutral entity duty. This raises concerns about the future of our nation.”
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Thu, 23 May 2024 07:58 AM
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: PM Modi to campaign in Haryana, Punjab today
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to campaign in Haryana and Punjab today.
During a poll rally in Dwarka, West Delhi, on Wednesday, PM Modi emphasised Delhi’s pivotal role in shaping the nation’s political direction. He urged voters to make well-informed decisions during the ongoing elections.
