Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Highlights: ‘Congress Conceded Elections,’ BJP Chief On Decision To Not Participate In Exit Poll Debates
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Campaigning Concluded Yesterday, Country Braces For Final Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls 2024
Campaigning for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 concluded yesterday, May 30. All key leaders of top political parties intensified their efforts with last-minute rallies. Voting for the final phase will be held on June 1 in 47 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Notably, a total of 904 candidates are contesting in this phase. Thirteen seats each in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, nine in West Bengal, eight in Bihar, Six in Odisha, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand, and one in Chandigarh were set to go to polls on June 1.
It is to be noted that 42 Assembly seats in Odisha will also be going to polls on June 1. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his intensive Lok Sabha poll campaign with a rally in Punjab's Hoshiyarpur yesterday, marking an end to his electioneering as he began—focussing on a region where he has aimed to strengthen BJP's presence outside its traditional strongholds. Modi completed a total of 206 public outreach events, including rallies and roadshows, since the Election Commission announced the poll schedule on March 16. It is to be noted that PM Modi also gave 80 media interviews this election season.
The 2024 campaign has surpassed his previous record in the 2019 elections, where he had nearly 145 public engagements, and spanned over 76 days compared to 68 days in 2019.
The Congress's electioneering for the 2024 polls, which started slowly on March 16, picked up the pace with the party's top leadership engaging with the electorate, party's Rahul Gandhi led the campaign for over two and a half months.
During the 75-day campaign period, from March 16 to May 31, Gandhi engaged with the public through election rallies, roadshows, public interactions, and other campaign events, including Nyay Sammelans and Nyay March.
The Wayanad MP addressed a total of 107 poll rallies and public interaction programs during the 75-day period. In the later phases of the campaign, he was seen addressing at least two election rallies daily.
'World's Highest Polling Booth, Tashigang Is Ready To Welcome Voters', CEO Of Himachal Says
The Chief Election officer of Himachal posted on X, "We are ready for Loksabhaelection2024. World's Highest Polling Booth, Tashigang is ready to welcome voters", reported ANI.
We are ready! #Loksabhaelection2024
— CEO Himachal (@hpelection) May 31, 2024
World's #Highest Polling Booth, Tashigang is ready to welcome voters.@ECISVEEP @mangarg2002 @mks_1979 @DDNewsHimachal @airnews_shimla #ChunavKaParv #DeshKaGarv #utsav pic.twitter.com/IeEM0AznCz
'In the Exit Polls, It Will Be Congress' Massive Defeat So They Can't Face The Media': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah said, "Congress has been in denial mode for so long...the whole election they kept campaigning that they are going to get the majority but they know the situation that...in the coming exit polls, it will be their massive defeat so they can't face the media. Therefore, they are boycotting the entire exit poll exercise...exit polls have been happening for a long time but this time, because of the defeat, they don't know how to explain and that's why they are boycotting. Since Rahul Gandhi has taken in charge of Congress, they are in denial mode", reported ANI.
#WATCH | Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah says, "...Congress has been in denial mode for so long...the whole election they kept campaigning that they are going to get the majority but they know the situation that...in the coming exit polls, it will be their massive… https://t.co/pB5ndU7eG8 pic.twitter.com/8pLJuJIZRV
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2024
‘Congress Conceded Elections,’ BJP Chief On Decision To Not Participate In Exit Poll Debates
"Congress’ decision not to participate in LS exit poll debates an unequivocal confirmation that it has conceded elections", BJP chief Nadda said, reported PTI.
Security Forces Hold Flag March In Odisha's Balasore Ahead Of Lok Sabha & Assembly Elections
#WATCH | Odisha: Ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections tomorrow, Security forces hold flag march in Balasore pic.twitter.com/BNIJHRApGc
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2024
'Congress Will Not Participate In Exit Poll Debates': Pawan Khera
Congress will not participate in exit poll debates on TV as it does not want to indulge in speculation", party spokesperson Pawan Khera said.
Our statement on the reason for not participating in #ExitPolls
— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 (@Pawankhera) May 31, 2024
Voters have cast their votes and their verdict has been secured.
The results will be out on 4th June. Prior to that, we do not see any reason to indulge in speculation and slugfest for TRP.
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