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Topic2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha elections 2024 refers to the general elections scheduled to take place starting 19 April in seven phases. The results of these election will give India its next government.

Lok Sabha elections or General Elections are conducted every five years in India. Held across 543 constituencies, Members of Parliament to the lower house are elected through these polls. The party with a majority in the Lok Sabha then forms the government at the Centre, so these elections eventually lead to the election of the Prime Minister and their cabinet.

The Lok Sabha, or the House of the People, is the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament. The upper house is called the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies.

The first Lok Sabha elections were held in 1951 when the Indian National Congress came to power with Jawaharlal Nehru as Prime Minister. The last such election was held in 2019, where the Bharatiya Janta Party came to power with an overwhelming majority with Narendra Modi as prime minister. The next elections are scheduled to take place in 7 phases starting 19 April 2024. The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting these elections.

‘Lok Sabha polls not fought on level playing field,’ says Rahul Gandhi in Washington

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Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar admits ‘mistake’, says ‘society doesn’t like those who break families’

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Pawar made these comments at the Jansamman rally organised by NCP in Gadchiroli, admitting his 'mistake' against the backdrop of poor performance of his party in Lok Sabha polls.

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Focus on implementation of schemes, better synergy — Modi to BJP CMs at 1st meeting after LS polls

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Yogi Adityanath also signals his continuity in office with a post about having attended the CMs' meeting, talks about building a 'strong & self-reliant UP'.

Meghalaya CM Sangma rules out tie-up with BJP in future polls, says Centre must resolve Manipur crisis

Sourav Roy Barman -
On NPP losing both LS seats it contested, Conrad Sangma, in an interview with ThePrint, said his party's 'alignment' with certain other parties & anti-incumbency may have been factors.

BJP mandarins have found reason for party’s reduced LS tally. ‘Conspiracy’ by foreign powers & Oppn

Shanker Arnimesh -
Other than 'foreign hands', Opposition’s 'lies' about Constitution are being prominently blamed in review meetings for party’s tally coming down from 303 to 240 seats.

BJP’s reports pinpoint Agnipath as factor in LS setbacks across states, cadres want review of scheme

Shanker Arnimesh -
Youth anger against Modi govt’s scheme continues to be cited as a major concern in states, especially Haryana, where polls are scheduled later this year, ThePrint has learnt.

How Modi govt is planning to streamline urban land & property records

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‘Fawning’ media got poll predictions wrong & what a Modi visit to Kremlin means for geopolitics

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Global media also reports declining gold sales amid soaring prices in India and predicts a drop in LNG imports as rain cools homes & reduces power demand.

Election Commission serves notice to MP Engineer Rashid over poll expenditure discrepancy

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The notice revealed expenditure register submitted by Rashid showed Rs 2.10 lakh, but the observers' shadow register recorded Rs 13.78 lakh, highlighting a significant discrepancy.
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