Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 LIVE Updates: Voting Begins at 7 am; Bangalore Rural, Wayanad Among Seats in Focus
Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections 2024 kicks off with polling across 89 constituencies in 13 states. The election’s second phase begins today at 7 am.
India is in the midst of its seven-phase Lok Sabha elections for 2024. The first phase, held on April 19, is complete, and today, April 26, marks the start of the second phase of voting. This second phase will see 89 Lok Sabha constituencies across 13 states going to the polls, with the voting beginning at 7 am.
This year’s Lok Sabha elections are highly anticipated, with significant focus on the potential outcomes for key political leaders. Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi secure a third term, or will Rahul Gandhi make his way to 7 Lok Kalyan Marg? Today’s vote may provide critical clues.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 LIVE Updates: Voting Begins at 7 am; Bangalore Rural, Wayanad Among Seats in Focus
Here is a breakdown of the voting in this second phase:
- Kerala: 20 seats
- Karnataka: 14 of its 28 seats
- Rajasthan: 13 seats
- Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh: 8 seats each
- Madhya Pradesh: 7 seats
- Assam and Bihar: 5 seats each
- Chhattisgarh and West Bengal: 3 seats each
- Manipur, Tripura, Jammu & Kashmir: 1 seat each
Among the key candidates to watch in this phase are Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad, Ramayan actor Arun Govil from Meerut, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from Kota, West Bengal BJP chief Dr. Sukanta Majumdar from Balurghat, former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief HD Deve Gowda’s son-in-law Dr. CN Manjunath versus Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar’s brother DK Suresh from Bangalore Rural, Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram, former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel from Rajnandgaon, and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from Jodhpur.
The Lok Sabha elections are spread over seven phases: the first phase took place on April 19, today’s second phase, third on May 7, fourth on May 13, fifth on May 20, sixth on May 25, and seventh on June 1. Some states have multiple phases: Karnataka, Rajasthan, Manipur, and Tripura have two phases, Chhattisgarh and Assam have three phases, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Jharkhand have four phases, and Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir have five phases. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal will have elections in all seven phases.
The final results to be announced on June 4. Today’s voting is crucial, providing insights into the political dynamics and potential outcomes that will shape India’s future leadership.