Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Dates Announced as Rahul Gandhi Concludes Nationwide Tour
The launch of India’s poll campaign marks a concerted effort among opposition forces to present an alarming challenge to the ruling dispensation. This progress marked the beginning of an intense electoral season with the values of unity, justice, and alternative visions for the nation’s future taking center stage in the backdrop of growing Political dynamics and strategic reshuffling. In an unexpected twist in the political landscape of India. Coincidentally, Rahul Gandhi’s, ” Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra ” ended with a grand event at Shivaji Park today. It not only drew attention to the Congress Party’s commitment to governance but also to the broader narrative of national unity and social justice.
Lok Sabha elections are to be held in 7 phases from April 19, with results on June 4
Elections will begin from April 19 to June 1 in India this year. It will happen in seven different phases to choose the 543 members of the 18th Lok simultaneously Assembly elections will take place in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
The polling dates for the Lok Sabha elections are April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal voting will happen in all seven phases, and the counting on June 4.
Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim will vote for their Assembly elections on April 19, Andhra Pradesh on May 13 and Odisha will poll in four phases on May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.
The upcoming election will be the second longest ever
The forthcoming parliamentary elections are widely seen as supporting the ruling National Democratic Alliance under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. These elections will be considered as the second longest in Indian history, and the longest being the first inaugural general elections which took five months from September 1951 to February 1952
Poll booths for Manipur refugees
After the assessment of the situation in Manipur, the Election Commission stated that many voters from many areas were displaced due to the recent conflicts. It further stated that special polling stations will be established at or near relief camps for displaced voters to cast their votes using Electronic Voting Machines. The outer Manipur constituency will have voting on two different days, reflecting the commission’s understanding of the circumstances.
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: A Journey of Unity and Justice
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi concluded his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra 2. The Yatra began from Manipur’s Thoubal 3, which aimed to cover a distance of 6700 km across 15 states. The Yatra ended at Chaiya Bhoomi, the memorial of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at Dadar, (Mumbai)
The Grand Rally at Shivaji Park
The Yatra concluded with a grand rally at Mumbai’s symbolic Shivaji Park. The rally marked the beginning of the poll campaign for the opposition INDIA bloc2. The event saw a show of strength with the participation of many prominent leaders like Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K . Stalin former Maharashtra chief minister Udhav Thackeray, and many more.
अन्याय के खिलाफ यह संग्राम जारी रहेगा..
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 16, 2024
न्याय का हक, मिलने तक ✊🏼
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The Road Ahead
After the rally, Rahul Gandhi undertook a ‘ ‘Nyay Sankalp Padyatra’ from Mani Bhavan to August Kranti Maidan. Many eminent personalities from Social and Cultural fields took part in this Padyatra. Rahul Gandhi Retirrated the Congress,’ promise of caste census and declared that poor women would get Rs 1 Lakh every year in their bank accounts if his party re-established power.
Conclusion
The Lok Sabha elections in 2024 and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra represent two important events in the Indian political landscape. As the election dates are drawing close, the political parties are gearing up for an intense battle. The conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and the grand rally at Mumbai’s Shivaji park has set the tone for the upcoming elections. Now, all eyes are on how these events will shape the future of Indian politics. You can also read Haryana’s Political Crisis: Nayab Saini’s Bid for Chief Minister