A critical mass of enthusiasm and expectation is growing in India as the country gets ready for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. Junction as Phase III develops, signifying an important development in India’s democratic process. This stage, which spans several states and union territories, is crucial since it is during this time that voters from various geographic areas cast their ballots, influencing the political climate of the country.
With nearly 970 million individuals eligible to cast their votes, the forthcoming elections are expected to witness participation across more than 1.2 million polling stations nationwide. The Election Commission conducted a thorough evaluation of each state’s preparedness ahead of the announcement.
The General Elections 2024 in India are going to start with Phase III on 07th May Phase III of general elections will be held in 12 State For 94 constituencies
Twelve states and ninety-four constituencies will vote in this phase. These states are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Every constituency embodies a distinct fusion of languages, cultures, and goals.
Key Issues and Overview: Economic Development and Inflation: India’s economy has grown rapidly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with growth estimated to have reached 8% in the most recent fiscal year. The country is currently rated sixth in the world in terms of economic size. Modi has pledged to elevate India to the third position if re-elected.
But the benefits of this economic growth are more noticeable in cities than in rural areas. There have also been concerns expressed over cost increases; retail inflation in 2022–2023 was 6.7%.
Welfare Policies: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the government provided free food rations to 814 million people or almost 60% of India’s population. Critics claim that this highlights unequal economic advancement.
Women’s welfare has also been a top concern for
A large number of eligible voters
Approximately 15.88 crore voters, including 8.08 crore men, 7.8 crore women, and 5,929 third-gender electors, were eligible to vote in this phase. Among them are 3.28 crore young voters aged 20–29, including 34.8 lakh first-time voters.
Highlights of Phase I& II General Elections
In the first phase, 2024, the Best of Phases I and II of the General Elections
Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha Elections of 2024 had participation from the constituencies of 20 states and union territories. There was a notable increase in voter turnout, with certain constituencies reporting turnout levels over 70%. Voters’ enthusiasm and a strong democracy were proven by the high level of public participation in the electoral process. To ensure a peaceful voting process, strict security protocols were implemented, involving the widespread deployment of central forces. In the first round of the elections, a number of well-known candidates ran, including leaders of different parties, ministers, and sitting members of parliament.
To attract voters, the political party staged road shows and delivered speeches at gatherings throughout Phase 2. The campaign mostly addressed issues pertaining to jobs, development, and regional concerns.
Voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election proceeded till Friday at 7 p.m., with a reported turnout of about 61%. Voters enthusiastically took part in
Principal Features of the Third General Election Cycle
Date of Voting: May 7, 2024
There are twelve states.
There are 94 constituencies in all.
Date of Counting and Results: June 4, 2024
SR. NO | CONSTITUENCY | CANDIDATES |
1 | Barpeta | Deep Bayan (INC) Manoranjan Talukdar (Communist Party of India (Marxist) Phani Bhusan Choudhury (Asom Gana Parishad) |
2 | Dhubri | Badruddin Ajmal (All India United Democratic Front) Rakibul Hussain (INC) Zabed Islam (Asom Gana Parishad) |
3 | Guwahati | Bijuli Kalita Medhi (BJP) Mira Borthakur Goswami (INC) |
4 | Kokrajhar | Garjan Mashahary (INC) Joyanta Basumatary (United People’s Party, Liberal) |
5 | Araria | Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP) Shahnawaz (Rashtriya Janata Dal) |
6 | Jhanjharpur | Ramprit Mandal (Janata Dal (United) Suman Kumar Mahaseth (Vikassheel Insaan Party) |
7 | Khagaria | Rajesh Verma ( Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Sanjay Kumar (Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
8 | Madhepura | Da Kumar Chandradeep (Rashtriya Janata Dal) Dinesh Chandra Yadav (Janata Dal (United) |
9 | Supaul | Chandrahas Chaupal (Rashtriya Janata Dal) Dileshwar Kamait (Janata Dal (United) |
10 | Bilaspur | Devendra Yadav ( INC) Tokhan Sahu (BJP) |
11 | Durg | Rajendra Sahu (INC) Vijay Baghel (BJP) |
12 | Janjgir-Champa | Kamlesh Jangde (BJP) Shivkumar Dahariya (INC) |
13 | Korba | Jyotsna Charandas Mahant (INC) Saroj Pandey (BJP) |
14 | Raigarh | Menka Devi Singh (INC) Radheshyam Rathiya (BJP) |
15 | Raipur | Brijmohan Agrawal (BJP) Vikas Upadhyay (INC) |
16 | Surguja | Chintamani Maharaj (BJP) Shashi Singh Koram (INC) |
17 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Ajit Ramjibhai Mahala (INC) Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar (BJP) |
18 | Daman and Diu | Ketan Dahyabhai Patel (INC) Lalubhai Babubhai Patel (BJP) |
19 | North Goa | Ramakant Khalap (INC) Shripad Yesso Naik (BJP) |
20 | South Goa | Captain Viriato Fernandes (INC) Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo (BJP) |
21 | Ahmedabad East | Hasmukhbhai Patel (H.S.Patel) (BJP) Himmatsinh Prahladsinh Patel (INC) |
22 | Ahmedabad West | Bharat Yogendra Makwana (INC) Dineshbhai Makwana (Advocate) (BJP) |
23 | Amreli | Bharatbhai Manubhai Sutariya (BJP) Jenny Thummar (INC) |
24 | Anand | Amit Chavda (INC) Mitesh Rameshbhai Patel (BJP) |
25 | Banaskantha | Geniben Nagaji Thakor (INC) Rekhaben Hiteshbhai Chaudhari (BJP) |
26 | Bardoli | Chaudhary Siddharth Amarsinh (INC) Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava (BJP) |
27 | Bharuch | Chaitarbhai Damjibhai Vasava (Aam Aadmi Party) Mansukhbhai D. Vasava (BJP) |
28 | Bhavnagar | Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya (BJP) Umeshbhai Naranbhai Makwana (Aam Aadmi Party) |
29 | Chhota Udaipur | Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva (BJP) Sukhrambhai Hariyabhai Rathwa (INC) |
30 | Dahod | Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor (BJP) Prabha Kishore Taviad (INC) |
31 | Gandhinagar | Amit Anil Chandra Shah (BJP) Sonal Ramanbhai Patel (INC) |
32 | Jamnagar | J. P. Maraviya (INC) Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam (BJP) |
33 | Junagadh | Chudasama Rajeshbhai Naranbhai (BJP) Jotva Hirabhai Arjanbhai (INC) |
34 | Kachchh | Chavda Vinod Lakhamashi (BJP) Nitesh Parbatbhai Lalan (Matang) (INC) |
35 | Kheda | Devusinh Chauhan (BJP) Kalusinh Dabhi (INC) |
36 | Mahesana | Haribhai Patel (BJP) Ramji Thakor (INC) |
37 | Navsari | C. R. Patil (BJP) Naishadhbhai Bhupatbhai Desai (INC) |
38 | Panchmahal | Gulabsinh Somsinh Chauhan (INC) Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav (BJP) |
39 | Patan | Chandanji Talaji Thakor (INC) Dabhi Bharatsinhji Shankarji (BJP) |
40 | Porbandar | Lalit Vasoya (INC) Mansukh Mandaviya (BJP) |
41 | Rajkot | Dhanani Paresh (INC) Parshottambhai Rupala (BJP) |
42 | Sabarkantha | Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya (BJP) Tushar Amarsinh Chaudhary (INC) |
43 | Surendranagar | Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora (BJP) Rutvikbhai Lavjibhai Makwana (INC) |
44 | Vadodara | Hemang Joshi (BJP) Padhiyar Jashpalsinh Mahendrasinh (Bapu) (INC) |
45 | Valsad | Anantkumar Hasmukhbhai Patel (INC) Dhaval Laxmanbhai Patel (BJP) |
46 | Bagalkot | P.C. Gaddigoudar (BJP) Samyukta Shivanand Patil (INC) |
47 | Belgaum | Jagadish Shettar (BJP) Mrinal R Hebbalkar (INC) |
48 | Bellary | B. Sreeramulu (BJP) E. Tukaram (INC) |
49 | Bidar | Bhagwanth Khuba (BJP) Sagar Eshwar Khandre (INC) |
50 | Bijapur | Raju Alagur (INC) Ramesh Chandappa Jigajinagi (BJP) |
51 | Chikkodi | Annasaheb Shankar Jolle (BJP) Priyanka Satish Jarkiholi (INC) |
52 | Davanagere | G.S.Gayithri (BJP) Prabha Mallikarjun (INC) |
53 | Dharwad | Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi (BJP) Vinod Asooti (INC) |
54 | Gulbarga | Radhakrishna (INC) Umesh G. Jadhav (BJP) |
55 | Haveri | Anandswamy Gaddadevarmath (INC) Basavaraj Bommai (BJP) |
56 | Koppal | Basavaraj. K. Sharanappa (BJP) K. Rajashekar Basavaraj Hitnal (INC) |
57 | Raichur | G. Kumar Naik (INC) Raja Amareshwara Naik (BJP) |
58 | Shimoga | B.Y. Raghavendra (BJP) Geetha Shivarajkumar (INC) |
59 | Uttara Kannada | Anjali Nimbalkar (INC) Vishweshwar Hegde (BJP) |
60 | Betul | Durga Das Uikey (BJP) Ramu Tekam (INC) |
61 | Bhind | Phool Singh Baraiya (INC) Sandhya Ray (BJP) |
62 | Bhopal | Alok Sharma (BJP) Arun Shrivastava (INC) |
63 | Guna | Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia (BJP) Yadvendra Rao Deshraj Singh (INC) |
64 | Gwalior | Bharat Singh Kushwah (BJP) Praveen Pathak (INC) |
65 | Morena | Neetu Satyapal Singh Sikarwar (INC) Shivmangal Singh Tomar (BJP) |
66 | Rajgarh | Digvijaya Singh (INC) Rodmal Nagar (BJP) |
67 | Sagar | Chandra Bhusan Singh Bundela (INC) Lata Wankhede (BJP) |
68 | Vidisha | Pratapbhanu Sharma (INC) Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP) |
69 | Baramati | Sunetra Ajitdada Pawar (Nationalist Congress Party) Supriya Sule ( Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) |
70 | Hatkanangale | Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane (Shiv Sena) Raju Shetti (Swabhimani Paksha) Satyajeet Babasaheb Patil (Aaba) Sarudkar (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) |
71 | Kolhapur | Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (INC) Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik (Shiv Sena) |
72 | Latur | Kalge Shivaji Bandappa (INC) Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre (BJP) |
73 | Madha | Mohite-Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar) Ranjeetsingh Hindurao Naik Nimbalkar (BJP) |
74 | Osmanabad | Archana Ranajagjitsinh Patil (Nationalist Congress Party) Omprakash (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) |
75 | Raigad | Anant Gangaram Geete (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Tatkare Sunil Dattatray (Nationalist Congress Party) |
76 | Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg | Narayan Tatu Rane (BJP) Vinayak Bhaurao Raut (Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) |
77 | Sangli | Chandrahar Subhash Patil ( Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Mahesh Yashwant Kharade (Swabhimani Paksha) Sanjay (kaka) Patil (BJP) |
78 | Satara | Shashikant Jayvantrao Shinde (Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar ) Shrimant Chh. Udyanraje Pratapsinhmaharaj Bhonsle (BJP) |
79 | Solapur | Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde (Indian National Congress) Ram Vitthal Satpute (BJP) |
80 | Agra | Pooja Amrohi (Bahujan Samaj Party) S.P. Singh Baghel (BJP) Suresh Chand Kardam (Samajwadi Party) |
81 | Aonla | Abid Ali (Bahujan Samaj Party) Dharmendra Kashyap (BJP) Neeraj Maurya (Samajwadi Party) |
82 | Badaun | Aditya Yadav (Samajwadi Party) Durvijay Singh Shakya (BJP) Muslim Khan (Bahujan Samaj Party) |
83 | Bareilly | Chhatra Pal Singh Gangwar (BJP) Praveen Singh Aron (Samajwadi Party) |
84 | Etah | Devesh Shakya (Samajwadi Party) Mohammad Irfan (Bahujan Samaj Party ) Rajveer Singh (Raju Bhaiya) (BJP) |
85 | Fatehpur Sikr | Pt. Ramniwas Sharma (Bahujan Samaj Party) Rajkumar Chahar (BJP) Ramnath Singh Sikarwar (INC) |
86 | Firozabad | Akshay Yadav (Samajwadi Party) Chowdhary Basheer (Bahujan Samaj Party) Vishwadeep Singh (BJP) |
87 | Hathras | Anoop Pradhan Balmiki (BJP) Hembaboo Dhangar (Bahujan Samaj Party) Jasveer Valmiki (Samajwadi Party) |
88 | Mainpur | Dimple Yadav (Samajwadi Party) Jayveer Singh (BJP) Shiv Prasad Yadav (Bahujan Samaj Party) |
89 | Sambhal | Chaudhary Saulat Ali (Bahujan Samaj Party) Parmeshwar Lal Saini (BJP) Zia Ur Rehman (Samajwadi Party) |
90 | Jangipur | Dhananjay Ghosh (BJP) Khalilur Rahaman (Trinamool Congress) Murtoja Hossain Bokul (INC) |
91 | Maldaha Dakshin | Isha Khan Choudhury (INC) Shahnawaz Ali Raihan (Trinamool Congress) Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury (Nirbhaya Didi) (BJP) |
92 | Maldaha Uttar | Alam Mostaque (INC) Khagen Murmu (BJP) Prasun Banerjee (Trinamool Congress) |
93 | Murshidabad | Abu Taher Khan (Trinamool Congress) Gouri Sankar Ghosh (BJP) Md. Salim (Communist Party of India (Marxist) |