Results for: Second Phase

The second phase of India’s general election commenced on Friday, with 160 million people eligible to cast their votes in this phase. The election, which began on April 19 and ends on June 1, will see voters electing 543 members of the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is facing off against the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), which includes the Congress Party led by Rahul Gandhi. The focus of the second phase will be on the southern states of Karnataka and Kerala, where the BJP hopes to maintain its stronghold in Karnataka and Gandhi seeks re-election from Wayanad in Kerala.

The second phase of the 2024 general election is set to take place on April 26, with voting in 88 constituencies across 13 states. Over 15.88 crore voters are expected to cast their ballots in this phase, which includes states like Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. A total of 1,202 candidates are in the fray, including prominent leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Election Commission has deployed over 16 lakh polling officials to ensure a smooth and fair election process.

The campaigning for the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 concludes on April 24, with 89 constituencies across 13 states set to go to polls on April 26. Key contests include Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s bid in Kerala against CPI’s Annie Raja and BJP’s K Surendran, and incumbent MP Shashi Tharoor facing off against BJP’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Kerala. On the final day of campaigning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J.P. Nadda will campaign in Maharashtra and Bihar, respectively.