Results for: Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Tejasvi Surya, the BJP candidate for Bangalore South, launched a campaign in Jayanagar and Chickpet, with a focus on strong leadership, anti-Congress sentiment, and national security. He was joined by K Annamalai, the former IPS officer and current Tamil Nadu BJP president. Annamalai addressed the crowd in Tamil and Kannada, urging them to vote for Surya. Surya highlighted his past accomplishments, including the establishment of a dialysis treatment facility and scholarships for students. He also praised Annamalai as the ‘future chief minister of Tamil Nadu.’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address Lok Sabha poll rallies in three districts of Chhattisgarh on April 23 and 24. Meanwhile, BJP leader KS Eshwarappa expressed confidence in winning the election after being expelled from the party.

Karnataka’s Lok Sabha election campaigning intensifies as Congress and BJP engage in a war of advertisements, prompting responses from prominent figures. MA Jayashree, a law student, greeted Siddaramaiah with a garland of free bus tickets, expressing gratitude for the govt’s Shakti scheme. Drawing from successful tactics in the assembly elections, Congress initiated an advertising campaign, prompting BJP to react. Congress’ ‘chombu’ advertisement highlighted grievances and unfulfilled promises, while BJP’s ‘Congress Danger’ advertisement raised concerns about law and order. Poll strategist Sunil Kanagolu and Mindshare represent Congress, while Vaarahi represents BJP in the advertising battle.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on an election campaign in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on April 23, a day before the conclusion of the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Senior leaders from various parties, including Amit Shah, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Yogi Adityanath, will also hold rallies in different states.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has intensified its campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, planning roadshows and public meetings to connect with voters. The party is targeting the Congress government’s unfulfilled promises and the BJP’s challenges, highlighting issues such as farming distress and social welfare benefits. BRS’s social media cell is also active in countering propaganda from opposition parties.

The Congress party is facing a dilemma over its candidates for three key Lok Sabha seats in Telangana, with the deadline for nominations approaching on April 25th. Amidst internal conflicts and pressure from senior leaders, the party’s high command is yet to announce the nominees for Khammam, Hyderabad, and Karimnagar. Despite the urgency of the matter, the suspense continues, leaving party members and the electorate in limbo.

After the successful completion of the first phase of polling for the Lok Sabha elections on April 19, the second phase is set to take place on April 26. During the first phase, over 100 million citizens cast their votes across 102 constituencies, resulting in a voter turnout of nearly 64%. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address election rallies in Rajasthan today. The counting of votes and result declaration for the Lok Sabha election is scheduled for June 4.

Akhilesh Yadav, the president of India’s Samajwadi Party, has opted not to run in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Instead, he intends to focus on campaign strategy and the promotion of candidates from both his party and the INDIA bloc. This move is part of a larger strategy by the INDIA bloc, which consists of prominent regional parties, to concentrate resources on unseating the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). The strategy involves several prominent leaders, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, abstaining from electoral contests.

Mysuru district authorities are determined to increase voter turnout in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for April 26. After a decline in voter turnout during the first phase, officials have devised a strategy to restrict access to popular tourist spots like Mysuru Zoo and Mysuru Palace to discourage non-essential visits. This is to encourage locals to prioritize their civic duty and cast their votes.

The Congress’s press conference to introduce its Lok Sabha candidates in Delhi was met with protests from a section of party workers. The protesters objected to the inclusion of Udit Raj, a former BJP MP, and Kanhaiya Kumar, a former CPI leader, as outsiders. Congress leaders, including Delhi chief Arvinder Singh Lovely, defended the party’s choices and highlighted the demand for Congress tickets.