Results for: Lok Sabha Elections 2024

In a significant development, Samajwadi Party (SP) has decided to field its chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Akhilesh Yadav, from the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency. The decision comes after the party initially announced Tej Pratap Yadav as its candidate for the seat, which has been a stronghold of the SP. Akhilesh Yadav is expected to file his nomination papers on April 25th. The move has generated interest in the electoral race, with BJP candidate and incumbent MP Subrat Pathak expressing excitement over the SP leader’s entry into the contest.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has successfully persuaded independent candidates in Surat, Gujarat, to withdraw their nominations for the Lok Sabha election, paving the way for the party’s Mukeshkumar Dalal to become the first unopposed Lok Sabha candidate in 12 years. This move has ignited a debate about political ethics, with some accusing the BJP of stooping to a new low. However, BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde defended the party’s actions, stating that it is legal and appropriate to request independent candidates to withdraw. He also criticized the Congress for making inappropriate remarks about the Constitution, which he believes has contributed to the decline in political discourse.

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao has defended the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) admission of leaders facing investigations by Central security agencies, asserting that the party will not compromise its ideology for any individual. The BJP has reportedly granted tickets to 34 candidates from other parties, leading to accusations from the Opposition that the ruling party is using coercive tactics to co-opt political opponents. Sao vehemently denies these charges, stating that the dropped cases against these individuals indicate a lack of evidence. He emphasizes that the BJP is the only party driven by an ideology that guides its policies and will not be altered by the entry or exit of any member.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent election speech in Rajasthan has come under fire for spreading fear and misinformation about India’s Muslim community. Modi claimed that the Congress party plans to seize Hindu land, savings, and even women’s jewelry, and give them to Muslims. He also called Muslims “infiltrators” and accused them of having too many children. These claims are not supported by facts and have been widely condemned as dangerous and divisive.

Ambadas Danve, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra, has accused the ruling BJP of misusing government vehicles previously used for the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ campaign for their own election campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024. Danve further questioned the alliance between BJP and NCP, alleging that they are attempting to persuade Vinod Patil, who was denied a Mahayuti ticket, not to run as an independent candidate. He also demanded the removal of security cover provided to 40 MLAs of the ruling Shiv Sena, stating that they do not require it and their behavior towards others has been inappropriate. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Chandrakant Khaire and Maharashtra Minister Sandipan Bhumre have filed their nomination papers for the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat.

The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) regarding the symbol allotted to an independent candidate contesting from its stronghold in Baramati. The independent candidate, Shaikh Soyalshah Yunusshah, has been granted a trumpet-like symbol by the EC, which the NCP claims bears a significant resemblance to the party’s own symbol of “a man blowing turha” (traditional trumpet). The NCP believes that this similarity could potentially confuse voters, and has requested the EC to rectify the issue by renaming the independent candidate’s symbol to “trumpet” instead of “tutari”.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has nominated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala State president K. Surendran to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Wayanad constituency in Kerala. Surendran expressed confidence in the NDA’s prospects of defeating Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who currently holds the seat, citing anti-incumbency factors and a favorable political climate for the NDA. He also criticized Gandhi for his absence and lack of engagement with the constituency since his election in 2019.

The Election Commission of India (EC) has announced the dates for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital and most populous city of Kerala, will be voting in Phase 2 on April 26, 2024, with results to be declared on June 4, 2024.

Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa has been expelled from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for six years for violating party discipline. Eshwarappa had filed Lok Sabha elections 2024 nominations as an Independent candidate from Shivamogga, against his own party’s sitting MP BY Raghavendra, who is also the state unit president of the BJP. In a letter to Eshwarappa, the BJP state disciplinary committee president, Lingaraj Patil, said, “Ignoring the orders of the party, you are contesting as a rebel candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency, causing embarrassment to the party. This is violation of party discipline…so, from the party for six years, with immediate effect.”

With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season approaching its halfway mark, the focus is shifting towards the upcoming T20 World Cup squad selection. Amidst impressive performances from several young players, experts are debating whether the selectors will make bold decisions in their team selection.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was spotted dancing during a public meeting in Assam, while Congress leader Nilesh Kumbhani is rumored to be considering joining the BJP after his Lok Sabha nomination rejection.