Today, on May 13, Phase 4 of the Lok Sabha Elections is underway, encompassing 96 seats across nine states and one Union Territory.
Today's polling will cover a wide range of constituencies, including all 25 seats in Andhra Pradesh, 17 seats in Telangana, 13 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 11 in Maharashtra, 8 each in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, 5 in Bihar, 4 seats each in Jharkhand and Odisha, and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.
Additionally, Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Your comprehensive guide to Phase 4 voting today — Covering vote timings in 10 states and the weather forecast.
Up to now, voting has been conducted in 283 constituencies, representing over half of the 543 Lok Sabha seats, across three phases held on April 19, 26, and May 7. The voter turnout for the third phase of polling, held on May 7 for 93 seats, was recorded at 65.68 percent, slightly lower by about 1.32 percentage points compared to the turnout for the same seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
The remaining three phases are scheduled for May 20, May 25, and June 1. Vote counting for all seven phases of the Lok Sabha Elections will occur on June 4.
Keep up with Live Updates on Phase 4 Polling Here.
Notable candidates contesting today include Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav from Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh), TMC leader Mahua Moitra from Krishnanagar (West Bengal), cricketer-turned-politicians Yusuf Pathan and senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary from Baharampur (West Bengal), Union Minister Giriraj Singh from Begusarai (Bihar), and YS Sharmila from Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh).
In the 2019 elections, BJP secured 42 seats, while Congress won 6 seats. Out of the 96 seats being contested in the third phase today, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed victory in 42 seats in 2019 and 38 seats in the 2014 general elections. Additionally, BJP allies TDP, JD-U, and LJP won five of these seats in 2019, with TDP securing three seats and JD-U and LJP winning one seat each.
n 2019, the Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen secured victory in two of these seats. The YSR Congress party (YSRCP) claimed 22 seats in 2019 and 9 seats out of the 96 in 2014. Similarly, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) won 9 seats in the 2019 elections and 11 seats in the 2014 elections.
For more insights, read: Kashmir News: Three-way contest in NC stronghold Srinagar in phase 4 of Lok Sabha polls today.
The performance of YSCRP and BRS pertains to the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh and the 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana. Today, the fourth phase witnesses voting for 42 Lok Sabha seats from these states.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress party clinched 6 out of the 96 seats, and 3 seats in 2014. Notably, in
The BJP-led NDA, aiming for an unprecedented third term under PM Narendra Modi's leadership, has set a goal of securing 400 seats in this election. The ruling coalition faces opposition from parties led by the Congress, united under the banner of the INDIA bloc. Unlock a plethora of benefits! Access insightful newsletters, real-time stock tracking, breaking news, and a personalized newsfeed - all just a click away.
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