Following the announcement of the 2024 Lok Sabha election dates, Congress has unveiled its eighth candidate list. Congress announced candidates for 14 Lok Sabha seats across four states in this list. With candidates like Dolly Sharma from Ghaziabad entering the fray, the list has sparked interest in electoral dynamics. To date, Congress proclaimed over 200 aspirants.
Eighth List Grants Tickets to Prominent Leaders
Discover the scope of names announced in each list so far
Congress rolled out its inaugural list of candidates on March 8th with 39 names, including former president Rahul Gandhi. Shortly thereafter, on March 12th, a second list with 43 additional candidates was revealed.
Subsequent line-ups were released steadily, with the third list on March 22nd making public 57 candidates, and the fourth list on March 23rd announcing 46 candidates. The fifth installment came on March 24th, spotlighting select seats in Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The sixth list on March 25th named six candidates, followed by a seventh list on March 26th for five more Lok Sabha constituencies.
Elections to River Over 43 Days in Seven Phases
The Election Commission has delineated the poll dates. The entire process is set to unfold in seven phases. Voting for the first phase will commence on April 19th, concluding with the government declaration on June 4th. Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar has outlined the schedule, with subsequent phases on April 26th, May 7th, May 13th, May 20th, and May 25th, culminating with the final phase on June 1st. The vote tally is anticipated on June 4th, wrapping up a 43-day electoral saga nationwide.
Detailed Election Itinerary Across India
- The first phase on April 19th will see 102 constituencies across 21 states/territories casting votes, with ten regions completing their electoral duties that day.
- In the second phase on April 26th, 89 constituencies in 13 states/territories will engage in voting, concluding the process in four of those regions.
- May 7th holds the third phase, involving 94 constituencies in 12 states/territories, with six regions wrapping up their voting.
- The fourth phase on May 13th involves 96 constituencies across ten states/territories, completing elections in three regions by day's end.
- Voting for the fifth phase involves 49 constituencies in eight states/territories on May 20th, with three more regions finishing their voting.
- The sixth phase on May 25th spans 57 constituencies in seven states/territories, concluding the voting process in two additional regions.
- Finally, the seventh and last phase on June 1st will witness voting in 57 constituencies across eight states/territories, marking the completion for those eight regions.
