Lok Sabha Election Phase 1 Voting: Full List Of Constituencies Voting On April 19

Lok Sabha Election 2024, Phase 1 Voting: The first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 is scheduled for April 19. Wednesday marked the end of campaigning for political parties, with both the BJP and the Congress wrapping up their rallies for this phase. On Friday, a total of 102 constituencies across 21 states will participate in the general elections.

The Lok Sabha elections will span seven phases, commencing on April 19 and continuing on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. Vote counting will take place on June 4, according to the timetable announced by the Election Commission of India.

The eagerly awaited Lok Sabha Elections kick off on Friday, April 19. The first phase will see polling in 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states. As per the Election Commission's plan, the Lok Sabha polls will unfold in seven phases. The outcomes, slated for declaration on June 4, will determine the next Prime Minister of the country.

Lok Sabha Election Phase 1 Voting: Full list of constituencies voting on April 19

6 Big Leaders To Watch Out For In 1st Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls 2024

With just one day left until the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19, let's take a look at the key players in the contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and the opposition's INDIA bloc.

1. Coimbatore Lok Sabha Seat:

• The Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat is set for a high-stakes battle, with Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai facing off against DMK leader Ganapathy P Rajkumar and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)'s Singai Ramachandran.
• The candidature of Tamil Nadu's BJP state president indicates the party's push to expand its presence in South India.

2. Nagpur Lok Sabha Seat:

• Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, aims for a third consecutive victory from Maharashtra's Nagpur seat.
• Gadkari faces competition from Congress candidate Vikas Thakre, the current Nagpur West MLA.
• In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Gadkari won with a significant vote share of 55.7%, defeating Maharashtra Congress President, Nana Patole, by a margin of 2,16,009 votes.

3. Pilibhit Lok Sabha Seat:

• Jitin Prasada, who left Congress in 2021, steps in as a notable candidate for the Lok Sabha elections, replacing two-time MP from Pilibhit, Varun Gandhi.
• The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has shown dominance in Uttar Pradesh in the past two Lok Sabha elections.
• Prasada faces opposition from Bhagwant Saran Gangwar of the Samajwadi Party and Anees Ahmes Khan of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).

4. Gaya Lok Sabha Seat:

• Former Bihar Chief Minister, Jitan Ram Manjhi, contests from the Gaya seat, holding political significance for the 79-year-old leader.
• Gaya witnesses a crowded field with 14 candidates vying for the seat, with BJP leaving it for ally Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular (HAM-S).
• Manjhi faces competition from former minister and RJD candidate Kumar Sarvjeet.

5. Chhindwara Lok Sabha Seat:

• The BJP aims to reclaim the lone seat won by Congress in the 2019 elections, Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh.
• Nakul Nath, son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, contests against BJP candidate Vivek Bunty Sahu.
• In the 2019 elections, Congress leader Nakul Nath secured victory with 47.1% of the vote share.

6. Jorhat Lok Sabha Seat:

• The Jorhat seat in Assam will decide if Congress' deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, secures a place in the elected house once again.
• Gaurav Gogoi's decision to contest from Jorhat instead of his family stronghold adds to the contest's intrigue.
• Gogoi faces Topon Kumar Gogoi, the sitting MP, in the electoral battle.

These constituencies hold key importance in shaping the political landscape as the Lok Sabha elections unfold.

1st phase Lok Sabha election Voting: Key constituencies

• - Uttar Pradesh: Saharanpur, Rampur, Pilibhit, Muzzafarnagar
• - Bihar: Jamui, Gaya
• - West Bengal: Coochbehar, Alipurduars
• - Tamil Nadu: Chennai North, Chennai South, Chennai Central, Coimbatore, Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari
• - Manipur: Inner Manipur, Outer Manipur
• - Rajasthan: Bikaner
• - Assam: Dibrugarh, Sonitpur
• - Chhattisgarh: Bastar
• - Jammu and Kashmir: Udhampur
• - Madhya Pradesh: Chhindwara

Note: Dates may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.

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