Today is the fourth Phase of the Lok Sabha Elections in India. A total 96 constituencies over 10 states and on Union Territory will reach the polls and vote for their election party.

These states are: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. The Union Territory is Jammu and Kashmir.

Read the complete blog below to know about the fourth phase of India General Elections 2024. 

Lok Sabha Elections India Current status

The Lok Sabha Elections India 2024 is the largest election in history, exceeding the previous one, and will take 44 days, second only to the 1951-52 Indian general election.Narendra Modi, the current prime minister who has served two terms, is seeking a third term.

Lok Sabha Elections Phase 4 Polling

Polling for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections commenced at 7 a.m. on 13th May 2024 (Monday). Voting will conclude at 6 p.m. This phase will include elections for 96 seats in ten states and union territories. 

• In addition to parliamentary elections, all 175 seats of the Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly and 28 seats of the Odisha state legislative assembly are also up for polling today.
• This phase features 1,717 candidates from ten states and union territories, with 4,264 nominations for the 96 parliamentary constituencies. 

Notable Candidates in Phase 4 Election

The notable candidates in this phase are:

• Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav.
• Union Minister Giriraj Singh.
• TMC Leader Mohua Moitra.
• AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi.
• Senior Congress Leader Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary.
• Union Minister Arjun Munda.
• Actor-Politician Shatrughan Sinha.

Current Status

Voting is currently underway and as per the records of ECI (Election Commission of India)the voter turnout has reached 40.32% by 1 pm on 13th May, 2024 (Monday).  In particular regions: 

• Andhra Pradesh records a turnout of 40.26%, Bihar follows with 34.44%, whereas Jammu and Kashmir reports a turnout of 23.57%. 
• Jharkhand sees a higher turnout at 43.80%, Madhya Pradesh records a turnout of 48.52%.
• Maharashtra reports a turnout of 30.85% & Odisha follows the suit with 39.30%.
• Telangana reports a turnout of 40.38%, Uttar Pradesh is at 39.68%, and West Bengal is leading with 51.87%.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 in India 

At this point, voting has taken place in 283 constituencies, accounting for roughly half of the 543 Lok Sabha seats, in three rounds on 19th April, 26th April, and 7th May. The third round of polling, held on May 7, for 93 seats, recorded 65.68 percent voter turnout, which is approximately 1.32 percentage points lower than the participation for the same seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

What are the national parties in India 2024?

There are 6 national parties that are contesting in the 2024 Indian General Elections.

• AAP - Aam Aadmi Party
• BSP - Bahujan Samaj Party
• BJP - Bharatiya Janata Party
• CPI (M) - Communist Party of India (Marxist)
• INC - Indian National Congress
• NPP - National People’s Party

Elected Members in Lok Sabha

Members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly by eligible voters. The President of India has the authority to nominate up to two members as Anglo-Indian community representatives. Certain seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for members of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes

No of Elected Members in Lok Sabha 2024

The Lok Sabha consists of 545 seats. The Election Commission will hold elections to fill 543 seats. If the President believes that the Anglo-Indian Community has not been adequately represented, persons from that community are nominated to fill the remaining two seats.

PM on Elections of Lok Sabha Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in massive numbers, stating everyone must strengthen India's democracy by contributing their important vote for their selected parties. 

• With Assembly elections taking place in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha during the Lok Sabha elections across the country, Mr. Modi urged people to turn out in record numbers at polling stations.
• President of the Congress Mallikarjun Kharge and party chief Rahul Gandhi also urged people to vote in enormous numbers in the fourth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, allowing the INDIA cooperation to establish government at the Centre.

Conclusion

A total over 19 lakh polling officials have been deployed across 1.92 lakh polling stations to facilitate voting for over 17.70 crore eligible voters, including 8.73 crore women. If you liked the information given above, bookmark our site to stay updated with the latest news of India.