Delhi-NCR Lok Sabha Election 2024 Schedule Live Updates:
The much-anticipated parliamentary election dates have been unveiled. Election Commission has announced the schedules for seats within the National Capital Region, Delhi-NCR. Delhi will witness elections in a single phase, with voting on May 25, as part of the sixth phase. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Ghaziabad are set to vote on April 26, and so will Haryana's Gurgaon and Faridabad on May 25.
This year’s Lok Sabha elections will roll out in seven phases again. Voting commences on April 19, culminating in results on June 4. The 2019 general elections also took place across seven phases.
- The first phase on April 19 will see voting across 21 states for 102 seats. - In the second phase on April 26, 89 seats across 13 states will be up for grabs. - The third phase on May 7 will involve voting for 94 seats across 12 states. - The fourth phase on May 13 includes 96 seats over 10 states. - During the fifth phase on May 20, 49 seats across 8 states will be decided. - The sixth phase on May 25 will determine 57 seats in 7 states. - The final seventh phase on June 1 involves 57 seats across 8 states. - The election outcome will be revealed on June 4.
What is the election schedule in each state?
According to the Election Commission, all seven Delhi seats along with those in Gurgaon and Faridabad will vote in the sixth phase on May 25 (Saturday). A formal notification is expected on April 29. The deadline to file nominations is May 6, with withdrawal possible until May 9.
Similarly, for Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar, notifications will roll out on March 28, with April 4 being the last day for nominations. The withdrawal deadline is set for April 8, with voting on April 26.
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In the 2019 elections, Delhi exercised its voting rights in the sixth phase for all seven seats, which yielded a BJP victory across the board. Congress and AAP had faced defeat. This time around, AAP and Congress have aligned to present joint candidates as they contest against BJP.
'BJP garnered 56 percent votes in 2019'
BJP had secured 56.9 percent of votes in Delhi during the 2019 general elections. Congress had 22.6 percent, and AAP had 18.2 percent. In all of the Lok Sabha seats, the combined vote share of Congress and AAP candidates did not exceed that of the BJP. However, BJP has since replaced the tickets of six of their MPs, meaning six new faces will be contesting, with Manoj Tiwari’s ticket being repeated.
'BJP replaces tickets for six MPs'
BJP has introduced new candidates: Harsh Malhotra from East Delhi, Kamaljit Sahrawat from West Delhi, Yogendra Chandolia from Northwest Delhi, Praveen Khandelwal from Chandni Chowk, Bansuri Swaraj from New Delhi, Manoj Tiwari from Northeast Delhi, and Ramvir Singh Bidhuri for South Delhi. Both the 2014 and 2019 elections had seen BJP prevail in all seven seats.
'AAP announces four candidates'
AAP, part of the India block, is fielding candidates in four Delhi seats, while Congress has been allotted three. AAP has announced its candidates: Kuldeep Kumar from the East Lok Sabha seat, Somnath Bharti from New Delhi, Sahiram Pehelwan from South Delhi, and former MP Mahabal Mishra for West Delhi. Neither Congress nor AAP managed to open their account in the previous two elections.
Meanwhile, Congress has yet to declare their candidates. The party has been deliberating on potential candidates for an extended period.
