As the sun set on May 20, 2024, the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections unfolded across India. Millions of citizens exercised their democratic right, casting their votes to shape the future of the nation. Let’s dive into the details of this crucial electoral phase.
Key Candidates
1. Rahul Gandhi vs. Dinesh Pratap Singh (Raebareli)
Having suffered a shock defeat in 2019, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi contested again from Uttar Pradesh, opting to fight from Raebareli instead of Amethi. His opponent, Dinesh Pratap Singh of the BJP, aims to secure victory in this crucial constituency.
2. Smriti Irani vs. KL Sharma (Amethi)
In 2019, Smriti Irani convincingly won Amethi, a Gandhi family bastion. With no Gandhi family member contesting this time, Irani faces Congress’ KL Sharma, a loyalist who has worked in the constituency for nearly four decades.
3. Rajnath Singh vs. Ravidas Mehrotra (Lucknow)
Lucknow, a prestige constituency for the BJP, has been held by the party since 1991. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who contested from Lucknow in 2014 and 2019, faces an uphill battle against Samajwadi Party candidate Ravidas Mehrotra.
Constituencies
and States
Phase 5 covered 49 parliamentary
constituencies across eight states. Here’s a breakdown:
- Bihar (5 seats):
- Madhubani
- Muzaffarpur
- Saran
- Hajipur
- Valmiki Nagar
- Jammu & Kashmir (1 seat):
- Baramulla
- Ladakh (1 seat):
- Ladakh
- Jharkhand (4 seats):
- Chatra
- Lohardaga
- Ranchi
- Giridih
- Maharashtra (13 seats):
- Dindori
- Nashik
- Palghar
- Bhiwandi
- Kalyan
- Thane
- Mumbai North
- Mumbai North West
- Mumbai North East
- Mumbai North Central
- Mumbai South Central
- Mumbai South
- Maval
- Odisha (5 seats):
- Sundargarh
- Bolangir
- Kandhamal
- Aska
- Bargarh
- Uttar Pradesh (14 seats):
- Jhansi
- Hamirpur
- Dhaurahra
- Lucknow
- Rae Bareli
- Amethi
- Banda
- Fatehpur
- Kaushambi
- Barabanki
- Faizabad
- Bahraich
- Gonda
- Sultanpur
- West Bengal (7 seats):
- Barrackpore
- Howrah
- Uluberia
- Sreerampur
- Hooghly
- Arambag
- Tamluk
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