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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.

Maharashtra CM Shinde announces LS campaign ‘Shivsankalp Abhiyaan’, to visit all 48 constituencies

PTI -
Addressing party workers via video conferencing, CM Eknath Shinde asked them to prepare for 2024 polls and directed them to campaign for candidates of ruling alliance ‘Mahayuti'.

‘Ram Mandir banaya kaun, 370 hataya kaun?’ — BJP releases 2024 campaign song ‘Phir aayega Modi’

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The 10-minute song, released by the BJP through its X account, focuses on Modi government’s works, India’s strides in space and the scientific arena, and takes digs at Oppn leaders.

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj to back independent candidates in Bihar for 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Amogh Rohmetra -
In Darbhanga Thursday, the poll strategist said the candidates had to be 'capable' and aligned with the vision of his ongoing Jan Suraaj campaign.

Mandir influencers in every constituency, memorial for Ram sevaks — BJP’s Ayodhya ‘edge’ for 2024 polls

Shanker Arnimesh -
In meeting of party's central office-bearers in Delhi, entire plan of making temple inauguration a big success and pan-India outreach for the next two months was discussed, say party leaders.

Cross 50% vote share in 2024 — Modi sets a new target for BJP

Shanker Arnimesh -
BJP discussed strategy for general elections at 2-day office-bearers' meet in Delhi. This included leveraging Ram temple, voter outreach for central schemes & working on 'weak seats'.

‘Poor performance, advanced age’ — why more than 100 BJP MPs are under scanner ahead of 2024 polls

Shanker Arnimesh -
Party leaders say such MPs are in danger list with BJP looking at new faces to replace them. Varun & Maneka Gandhi, Gautam Gambhir, Kirron Kher, Shripad Yesso Naik said to be on the list.

TMC wants seat-sharing talks with Congress wrapped up by 31 Dec, ready to give only 2 seats to ally

Sreyashi Dey -
Congress, however, is learnt to be eyeing at least 6 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal. TMC presented seat-sharing formula at INDIA bloc meeting Tuesday, say party leaders.

Congress learnt ‘valuable lessons’ from recent assembly polls performance, says Kharge at CWC meet

PTI -
Urging party workers to focus on the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge assures that party would avoid repeating the same mistakes.

Mamata, Kejriwal float his name as PM face in INDIA meet, Kharge downplays — ‘need to win first’

Sourav Roy Barman -
Suspension of 141 Oppn MPs, 100% verification of VVPAT slips, joint rallies & inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya were also discussed in 4th meeting of INDIA bloc, it is learnt.

Congress sets up ‘National Alliance Committee’ ahead of INDIA meet. Gehlot, Baghel, Wasnik among members

Amogh Rohmetra -
Panel comprises party veterans who've had long associations with leaders of most INDIA parties. This comes after Congress was accused by many allies of stalling further talks.
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