The fourth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will take place on May 13 in various states across India, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. A total of 10 states and Union Territories will participate in this phase of voting, covering 176 constituencies. The counting of votes will be held on June 4 for all 545 constituencies. Key constituencies to watch in this phase include Chittoor, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Begusarai, Darbhanga, Srinagar, Dewas, Indore, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Berhampur, Adilabad, Hyderabad, Etawah, Hardoi, Asansol, and Bardhaman Durgapur. Prominent candidates in the fray include Y S Sharmila, Giriraj Singh, Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh, Anil Firojiya, Sujay Vikhe Patil, and Shatrughan Sinha. The Election Commission of India has made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth conduct of the elections, and voters are encouraged to exercise their franchise to strengthen democracy.
