Results for: Lok Sabha Elections 2023

In a bizarre turn of events, the Congress party is urging voters in the Banswara-Dungarpur Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan not to support its official candidate, Arvind Damor. Instead, Congress has thrown its weight behind Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP) candidate Rajkumar Roat. The reason behind this unusual move stems from internal conflicts and a lack of cooperation between the state and central units of Congress. Despite initially fielding Damor as its candidate, the party decided to support Roat at the eleventh hour. However, Damor has refused to withdraw his nomination, leading to a three-way contest that could benefit the BJP candidate, Mahendrajit Singh Malviya.

Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, a traditional Congress bastion, is witnessing a tough battle between incumbent MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Trinamool Congress candidate Yusuf Pathan, and BJP’s Nirmal Chandra Saha. Unemployment and workforce migration remain major issues in the constituency, leading to anti-incumbency sentiments against Chowdhury, who has held the seat for five consecutive terms since 1999. The TMC’s fielding of Pathan, a former India all-rounder, has injected excitement into the race, while the BJP hopes to make inroads into the region by banking on Saha’s popularity. Despite his declining vote share, Chowdhury remains a formidable force, and the ‘insider-outsider’ narrative is likely to influence voters’ decisions.

In order to boost voter turnout in Karnataka, the Mysuru district administration has decided to close tourist spots on April 26, the date of the Lok Sabha elections in the state. Famous tourist attractions like the Mysuru zoo and Karanji lake will be closed to the public to encourage voting. The state government has declared public holidays on April 26 and May 7, the days of voting in two phases. In the 2019 elections, Bangalore South had a voter turnout of 53.70%, Bangalore Central 54.32%, and Bangalore North 54.76%. The overall voter turnout in Karnataka was approximately 68%.

With the withdrawal of an independent candidate’s nomination papers, the number of candidates contesting in the Ballari Lok Sabha Constituency has been reduced to 10. The remaining candidates include major players such as B. Sriramulu from the BJP, E. Tukaram from the Congress, and Valmikhi Krishnappa from the Bahujan Samaj Party. The constituency is set to witness an intense electoral battle on May 7th, with preparations underway to ensure smooth and accessible voting for all citizens.