(*19*)Lok Sabha Elections 2024: With the first phase of polling for 102 Lok Sabha seats throughout 21 states and Union territories set for April 19, the campaigning ended on Wednesday night with high leaders of each the BJP-led NDA and the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc taking centre stage in a closing push to sway voters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been on the forefront, embarking on whirlwind excursions of numerous constituencies in latest days. Addressing rallies and holding roadshows, he emphasised his journey from hope in 2014 to belief in 2019 and assure in 2024. Repeatedly asserting the presence of “Modi’s guarantee” throughout the nation, he pledged to fulfil all assurances made.
Political events made all efforts to woo voters
Accompanying PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and a number of other cupboard colleagues have actively engaged in canvassing for their respective candidates. Leaders from the Congress, together with Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, together with representatives from different events, have additionally been actively concerned within the campaigning course of.
The BJP has come out all weapons blazing on the INDIA bloc over corruption, dynasty politics and insulting the Constitution and Hinduism. The Opposition leaders, in flip, have attacked the federal government over electoral bonds, alleged misuse of businesses, inflation and unemployment amongst different points. The BJP in its manifesto prioritised growth and welfare whereas shunning populist measures and contentious points just like the NRC.
102 seats going to polls within the first phase
Eight Union ministers, together with Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju, Sarbanada Sonowal, and others, together with two former Chief Ministers and a former governor, are among the many candidates contesting within the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for the 102 seats going to polls within the first phase on April 19.
In the 2019 elections, the UPA secured victory in 45 of these seats, whereas the NDA received 41. Six seats have been redefined as a result of delimitation. The polling will cowl constituencies in Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, and others.
Tight vigilance in voting areas
Additionally, voting will happen in numerous seats throughout states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, and others. Authorities have instructed strict measures to make sure the integrity of the electoral course of, together with clearing areas of outsiders 48 hours previous to polling and prohibiting any kind of electioneering or public conferences by political events.
