Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5: Date, Timings, Constituencies, Key Candidates And More

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5 Voting: After four phases of voting in the Lok Sabha elections on April 19, April 26, May 7, and May 13, the fifth phase is scheduled for May 20. Phase 5 covers 49 Lok Sabha constituencies across six states and two Union Territories. States like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Maharashtra will participate in Phase 5. Vote counting will take place on June 4.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5 date:

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5 voting will take place on Monday, May 16th.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024?Phase 5 vote timing

As usual, polling will begin at 7 am and end at 6 pm. However, voters already in line at 6 pm will still be allowed to vote.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Result Date and Timing

The results of the Lok Sabha Election 2024, covering all phases, will be announced on June 4, 2024. The counting of votes will commence at 8 am on June 4, presenting the final picture of the election. The Lok Sabha elections are conducted in seven phases.

Phase 5 Constituencies

In the fifth phase, a total of 49 Lok Sabha constituencies across 8 states and including two union territories will go to polls. These states are Bihar (5), Jammu and Kashmir (1), Jharkhand (3), Ladakh (1), Maharashtra (13), Odisha (5), Uttar Pradesh (14), and West Bengal (7).

List of key candidates in Lok Sabha 2024 in Phase 5

General Election to Lok Sabha Election 2024 phase 5 voting: State/UT wise details

- Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will see 695 candidates contesting from 8 States /UTs.

- A total of 1586 nominations were filed for 49 Parliamentary Constituencies (PCs) across these 8 States /UTs.

- The last date for filing nominations for Phase-5 in all 8 States/UTs was May 3, 2024.

- After scrutiny, 749 nominations were found to be valid.

- Maharashtra had the highest number of nomination forms with 512 filed for its 13 Parliamentary Constituencies.

- Uttar Pradesh followed closely with 466 nominations from its 14 PCs.

- The Chatra Parliamentary Constituency in Jharkhand received the highest number of nominations with 69, while Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh had 67 nominations.

- On average, there are 14 contesting candidates per Parliamentary Constituency for Phase-5.

LS 2024 Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4 voting Highlights

- In the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, the voter turnout decreased once again.

- Approximately 67.25% of eligible voters cast their votes across 96 constituencies in 10 states and Union territories.

- This turnout is slightly lower than the 68.8% recorded in 2019.

- The final turnout, to be announced on Friday, may increase as all polling station reports are considered.

- The decrease in voter turnout has been consistent in earlier phases as well.

- In the first phase, 66.14% of voters participated, down from 69.89% in 2019.

- The second phase witnessed a turnout of 66.71%, compared to 69.64% previously.

- Similarly, the third phase saw a turnout of 65.68%, a decrease from 67.3% in 2019.

- Notably, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant increase in turnout, rising from 14.39% in 2019 to 37.98% this time.

- Telangana and Odisha also experienced slight increases in turnout.

- In Telangana, 64.74% voted compared to 62.69% in 2019.

- Odisha saw a turnout of 73.97% compared to 73.95% previously.

- The Election Commission reported peaceful polling, with some stations remaining open past 6 pm to accommodate voters still in line.

- Overall, 17.7 crore eligible voters across 1.92 lakh polling stations participated in this phase.

Follow these steps to check your enrollment status on the voter list:

• Visit https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in/
• Choose your state and select your preferred language.
• Fill in your details such as name, surname, date of birth, and gender.
• Select your district and assembly constituency from the options provided.
• Enter the captcha code as displayed.
• Click on the "search" button to view your enrollment status.

Schools and colleges are typically closed on polling day for several reasons:

Closing schools and colleges on polling day helps prioritise the safety, security, and efficiency of the electoral process while minimising disruptions to academic activities.

• Safety and Security: Voting days can be busy and chaotic with increased movement of people, including voters, candidates, and polling officials. Closing schools and colleges helps ensure the safety and security of students, teachers, and staff by minimizing potential risks associated with increased foot traffic and crowded areas.
• Smooth Conduct of Elections: Closing educational institutions helps facilitate the smooth conduct of the electoral process. Many schools and colleges serve as polling stations during elections. By closing these institutions, it allows for the uninterrupted functioning of the polling stations without disrupting regular academic activities.
• Accessibility: Closing schools and colleges on polling day can also improve accessibility to polling stations for voters. It reduces congestion around these areas, making it easier for voters to access and cast their votes without encountering obstacles or delays.
• Public Resources: Utilizing schools and colleges as polling stations requires coordination and resources from educational authorities. Closing these institutions on polling day helps allocate these resources more effectively towards ensuring the successful conduct of elections.

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