The Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections 2024 is underway, with voting scheduled for April 26 in 89 constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories (UTs). The top contenders in this phase include the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, and various regional parties. Among the constituencies going to polls in Phase 2 are Karimganj, Silchar, Mangaldoi, Nawgong, Kaliabor, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, and Bhagalpur. Phase 2 polling will begin at 7 am and continue until 5 pm, following the Phase 1 polling in 109 seats on April 19.
The electorate in these constituencies will have the opportunity to choose their representatives from among a diverse field of candidates. Some of the prominent candidates contesting in Phase 2 include 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, and Arun Govil from Meerut.
The results of Phase 2 will play a significant role in shaping the political landscape of India for the next five years. The outcome of these elections will determine the composition of the 17th Lok Sabha and the formation of the next government at the center. Stay tuned for updates as the Phase 2 polling concludes and the counting of votes begins.
