Lok Sabha Elections Phase 4 Voting HIGHLIGHTS: Telangana Records 61.54 % Voter Turnout
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 4 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow the space for all the updates pertaining to the fourth phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
A voter turnout of 61.54 per cent was registered in the election to 17 Lok Sabha constituencies in Telangana on Monday, which went off peacefully.
The polling was held from 7 AM to 6 PM, except Left Wing Extremism-affected constituencies where the process concluded by 4 PM.
The polling process in Telangana was peaceful, DGP Ravi Gupta said in a release.
Notably, polling in Naxal-affected areas concluded without any incident by 4 pm, he said.
State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vikas Raj said the response from voters was good.
"We have got very good response right from morning. Weather was also supportive. So we had good turnout. There was no problem on law order side also," Vikas Raj told reporters. (PTI Input)
The Delhi High Court has asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file an affidavit on the videography conducted and CCTV footage maintained with regard to EVMs and the guidelines being followed for preserving the video footage of the electoral process.
Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the commission on the petition filed by the Rampur Lok Sabha contestant, lawyer Mehmood Pracha, who said CCTV footage have a crucial role to play in the event of a challenge to an election.
"The respondent/ECI is directed to file an affidavit as regards the videography/ CCTV coverage which is maintained with regard to the EVMs after the conduct of First Level Check (FLC) till the stage referred to in para 6.1.1(e) [Opening the Strong Room at the time of commissioning of EVMs] of the Manual on Electronic Voting Machine," said the court in an order dated May 10.
"The affidavit shall also indicate the applicable norms/guidelines laid down/ being followed for the preservation of the video/CCTV footage at various stages of the electoral process," added the court. (PTI Input)
The Election Commission of India (ECI) stated Srinagar recorded a 36.58% turnout today, highest since 1996.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed he will be back from the Tihar jail on June 5 if the INDIA bloc comes to power after the election results are announced even as he alleged that efforts were made to break and humiliate him during his prison stay.
Arrested in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, Kejriwal has been granted interim bail by the Supreme Court till June 1 to campaign in the Lok Sabha elections. He will have to surrender and go back to jail on June 2.
June 1 is the last day of the seven-phase elections and the votes will be counted on June 4.
Addressing his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors, Kejriwal said he was under CCTV surveillance and 13 officers were monitoring the feed.
Talking about the election campaigning of the INDIA bloc, he said for the past few days, he has received plenty of invitations from various parties and candidates of the opposition bloc from all over the country. (PTI Inputs)
Actor Ram Charan and his wife Upasana Kamineni cast their votes at a polling booth in Jubilee Hills of Hyderabad, ANI reported.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) revealed total voter turnout was 52.60% till 3 PM.
"He is a sadist, destroyer, looter..." TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu lashed out at Andhra CM Jagan Reddy.
BJP leader Ram Kripal Yadav urged people to cast ballots saying,“I appeal to everyone to go and vote. Voting plays a very big role in democracy."
The BJP has accused the ruling YSR Congress in Andhra Pradesh of attacking NDA workers in a bid to influence polls. It has also alleged that Election Commission police are acting as 'mute spectators'.
Hyderabad BJP candidate Madhavi Latha has been booked by the police after a video of hers surfaced online. In the video, she could be seen checking the IDs of burqa-clad women voters.
The FIR has been registered against Latha at Malakpet Police Station on a complaint by Hyderabad District Election Officer under Representation of the People Act.
A groom reached his designated polling station in Jammu and Kashmir's Gadnerbal to cast his vote. "Today I exercised my right to vote to elect our candidate who will make policies regarding employment, development...," he said.
After six hours of voting, the voter turnout reached 40.32 per cent at 1 pm, as per the Election Commission of India. Following is the state-wise breakup:
| State/UT | Voter Turnout (%) |
| Andhra Pradesh | 40.26 |
| Bihar | 34.44 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 23.57 |
| Jharkhand | 43.8 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 48.52 |
| Maharashtra | 30.85 |
| Odisha | 39.30 |
| Telangana | 40.38 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 39.68 |
| West Bengal | 51.87 |
Samajwadi Party alleges CRPF personnel of beating up Muslim voters in Kannauj, lathi charge at their homes, seeks intervention of the Election Commission.
Poonam Sinha wife of TMC candidate from Asansol Lok Sabha seat Shatrughan Sinha, "The hope of crossing 400 seats for BJP was shattered a long time ago. It is impossible for them to get over 400 seats. Let's see what happens."
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana cast his vote from booth no 240 at Harjinder Nagar Inter College at Kanpur Lok Sabha seat.
Illambazar No. 25 polling booth presiding officer has been removed by EC after live webcast camera captures a person repeatedly entering the polling station.
Reacting to the video of Hyderabad BJP candidate Madhavi Latha checking IDs of voters, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said, "I have not seen (the video) but BJP is simply trying to polarise Muslim votes to win but all these issues are going to help Asaduddin Owaisi. It is not going to benefit BJP..."
Hyderabad BJP candidate Madhavi Latha was seen checking the IDs of voters at a polling station earlier in the day. When asked about the same, she said, "I am a candidate. As per law candidate has the right to check the ID cards without the facemasks. I am not a man, I am a woman and with a lot of humbleness, I have only requested them - can I please see and verify with the ID cards. If somebody wants to make a big issue out of it, that means they are scared..."
Till 11 am, several big names made the news by casting their vote. Such persons include Pankaja Munde, YS Sharmila, Champai Soren, Jitin Prasad, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Omar Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah, Prakash Javdekra, Vijay Choudhary, Asaduddin Owaisi, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Giriraj Singh, Madahavi Latha, G Kishan Reddy, Suresh Khanna, K Chandrashekhar Rao, KT Rama Rao, Revanth Reddy, N Chandrababu Naidu.
On being asked if the Bharat Rashtra Samithi will join the I.N.D.I.A bloc if it forms the government, K Chandrashekhar Rao said, "According to the BJP's own rule, after 75 years of age nobody will take up any position. So, accordingly, Mr Modi has to step down. It is quite possible. It is up to the BJP people...There is nothing like a bloc. Now, regional parties will be the power in India."
New Delhi Congress candidate Kanhaiya Kumar cast his vote in Bihar's Begusarai where stakes are high amid a contest between sitting MP-BJP candidate Giriraj Singh and CPI candidate Awadhesh Rai.
Kolkata's Yogesh Chandra College principal Pankaj Roy stages protests on Prince Anwar Shah Road. He is alleging that TMC youth wing brought 'outsiders' on college campus during election campaign.
Union minister and BJP candidate from Lakhimpur Kheri, Ajay Mishra Teni cast his vote at a polling station in the constituency. He faces Samajwadi Party's Utkarsh Verma and BSP's Anashay Kalra from this seat.
Voter turnout gains pace after four hours of voting in the phase four of the Lok Sabha polls. According to the Election Commission of India, 24.87% turnout was recorded till 11 am.
| State/UT | Voter Turnout (%) |
| Andhra Pradesh | 23.1 |
| Bihar | 22.54 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 14.94 |
| Jharkhand | 27.4 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 32.38 |
| Maharashtra | 17.51 |
| Odisha | 23.28 |
| Telangana | 24.31 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 27.12 |
| West Bengal | 32.78 |
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy cast his vote at polling station in Kodangal in the Mahabubnagar constituency.
The Election Commission has dismissed allegations by National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah of harassing and arresting his party workers. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Election Officer PK Pole told ABP News that only people with criminal backgrounds have been detained, adding that polling percentage will cross 50 per cent
Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader and former Telangana minister KT Rama Rao cast his vote at a polling station in Hyderabad.
BJP candidate from Indore Lok Sabha seat, Kailash Vijayvargiya cast his vote at a polling station in the constituency.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen candidate and sitting MP from Aurangabad, Imtiaz Jaleel cast his vote in the constituency. He faces Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Chandrakant Khaire and Shiv Sena's Sandipan Bhumare from this seat.
Samajwadi Party has alleged Bharatiya Janata Party of intimidating the police and affecting voting in Uttar Pradesh's Saurikh under the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency. The party has sought the intervention of the Election Commission into the matter.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren cast his vote in Jilingora, Saraikela Kharsawan District.
Voters in West Bengal's Krishnanagar have alleged TMC workers of intimidation after which QRT and women police have reached polling stations. "We are being stopped even before we enter the 200 m radius of the polling stations," a voter tells ABP Ananda.
Andhra Pradesh Congress President and party candidate from Kadapa Lok Sabha seat, YS Sharmila cast her vote. She is facing TDP's Chadipiralla Bhupesh Subbarami Reddy and YSRCP's YS Avinash Reddy from this seat.
"I am very sure and confident of my victory here. We should all remember that Congress started with 2% votes, we were already at rock bottom. I am very confident that Congress will get double digit percentage and seats this time...," she said.
A clash broke out between BJP and TMC workers in West Bengal's Durgapur during phase of four of Lok Sabha polls.
In a bid to woo the women voters, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi said that the party will give financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh to the women of poor households. Sonia made the announcement as voting for the phase four of Lok Sabha is underway in 10 states and Union Territories.
Bharatiya Janata Party workers have alleged Trinamool Congress of vandalising their stall outside a polling station in West Bengal's Birbhum.
BJP candidate from Beed parliamentary constituency Pankaja Munde said: "It is a very important day. I want to appeal to the people to come out and cast their votes...I miss my father Gopinath Munde but for the last few years, I think his energy has been with me and he is blessing me. Maratha reservation was an important issue but people have understood everything and they are going to cast their votes wisely..."
Oscar-winning music composer and Padma Shri awardee, MM Keeravani, cast his vote in Hyderabad and also urged people to step out to exercise their franchise. "You have to vote because you are in democracy..," he said.
The Election Commission traced and secured three TDP polling agents who were allegedly kidnapped in Chittoor district, said Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Monday.
Poor voter turnout has been recorded in the first two hours of voting with just 10.35 per cent voting. While West Bengal clocked this highest percentage at 15.24 per cent, it remained lowest in Srinagar at 5.07 per cent.
| State/UT | Voter Turnout (%) |
| Andhra Pradesh | 9.05 |
| Bihar | 10.18 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 5.07 |
| Jharkhand | 11.78 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 14.97 |
| Maharashtra | 6.45 |
| Odisha | 9.23 |
| Telangana | 9.51 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 11.68 |
| West Bengal | 15.24 |
Voters queued up at a special polling station for Kashmiri migrants in Barnai, Jammu.
Jammu Kashmir National Conference leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah cast their votes in Srinagar. Speaking to reporters after casting vote, Farooq said, "It is sad that they say that there is no violence and everything is smooth but I want to say that the workers of our party have been locked up for 2 days. I want to ask Union HM and PM Modi why have our workers been locked? Are they scared that they will lose? They will definitely lose..."
Samajwadi Party has alleged intimidation of voters by workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party and proxy voting at several polling booths in Uttar Pradesh. It has also claimed malfunctioning of the EVM at many polling stations and has sought intervention by the Election Commission to rectify the issues.
Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer and his wife Sameera Nazeer cast their votes at a polling station in Vijayawada.
Unnao MP and BJP candidate Sakshi Maharaj cast his vote at a polling station in the constituency. He faces SP's Annu Tandon and BSP's Ashok Kumar Pandey from this seat.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) has alleged TMC for the assault on its polling agent in Narayanpur, Nadia under the Tehatta subdivision. TMC has denied the charge.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that workers from the Trinamool Congress beat up saffron party workers in Raniganj and Asansol on the eve of the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls.
Voting is underway on eight seats in West Bengal during the phase four of Lok Sabha polls in five districts amid tight security. 578 companies of central forces and 148 QRTs have been deployed.
BJP candidate from West Bengal’s Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat Dilip Ghosh said that normal voting has begun in the constituency after the party alleged intimidation of polling agents. “Normal voting has begun. I hope this to continue like this, however, at a few places, we are facing issues. Our agents are not being allowed to enter,” Ghosh told PTI.
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Secunderabad, G Kishan Reddy cast his vote at a polling station in Hyderabad with his family and urged others to vote too.
Speaking to reporters after casting vote, AIMIM chief and party candidate from Hyderabad, Asaduddin Owaisi said, "Every election cannot be the same as it was 5 years ago. The challenges are different, issues are different. This is a very important, historic parliamentary election in our country...People have a different understanding and what they want for the country...Elections should always be taken seriously whether it is a Parliament election or a Panchayat election. We should always take our opponent seriously..."
BJP MLA from Durgapur Paschim seat Lakshman Chandra Ghorui has alleged that his party's polling agent was intimidated by the TMC workers. "I came here after our polling agent was stopped from entering the booth," he told ABP Ananda.
Meanwhile, the TMC refuted it as "baseless" claiming that Ghorui is influencing voters.
The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections also marks the 64th year of the first session of Lok Sabha which took place in the year 1952.
Hyderabad sitting MP and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen candidate Asaduddin Owaisi cast his vote at a polling station in Hyderabad. He showed his inked finger to the media after walking out of the polling station.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy cast his vote Kadapa Constituency's Jayamahal Anganawadi Polling Booth No. 138. He showed his inked finger to the media after casting his vote.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has alleged that the Trinamool Congress is intimidating workers of the saffron party in several constituencies including Raniganj (Paschim Bardhaman), Kaliganj (Nadia dist) and Nalhati (Birbhum Dist).
Congress leader and candidate from Berhampore Lok Sabha constituency, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has alleged that Congress polling agents and voters are being intimidated in the interior areas. "No incident of major concern. ECI is taking cognisance of our concerns," he told ABP Ananda.
A Trinamool Congress was murdered on the eve of phase four polling for the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal's Ketugram in the Purba Bardhaman district under the Bolpur parliamentary constituency.
BJP candidate from Hyderabad, Madhavi Latha casts her vote at a polling booth in the constituency. She is in direct contest against sitting MP and AIMIM candidate Asaduddin Owaisi. BRS has fielded Gaddam Srinivas from this seat.
Actors Allu Arjun and Jr NTR arrived early at their polling stations in Hyderabad's Jubilee Hills to cast their vote.
Union minister and BJP candidate from Bihar's Begusarai, Giriraj Singh casts his vote in Lakhisarai. Speaking to reporters after casting vote, Singh urged others too to exercise their franchise. "One vote can cause the fall of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and every vote can help Narendra Modi win more than 400 seats. Your one vote will give strength to the poor...," he said.
Kannauj: Akhilesh Yadav (SP) Vs Subrat Pathak (BJP)
Hyderabad: Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM) vs Madhavi Latha (BJP)
Bahrampur: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury (Congress) vs Yusuf Pathan (TMC)
Krishnanagar: Mahua Moitra (TMC) vs Amrita Roy (BJP)
Bardhman-Durgapur: Dilip Ghosh (BJP) vs Kirti Azad (TMC)
Begusarai: Giriraj Singh (BJP) vs Avadhesh Rai (CPI)
Uttar Pradesh minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suresh Khanna is among the early birds to reach their designated polling station to cast their vote. Khanna exercised his franchise at a polling station in UP's Shahjahanpur.
Samajwadi Party's Jyotsna Gond is the I.N.D.I.A bloc candidate from this seat who will be in competition with BJP's sitting MP and candidate Arun Kumar Sagar and Bahujan Samaj Party's Dod Ram Verma.
Here is a list of all the Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union Territories where polling has began for phase four of the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
| State/UT | Constituency |
| Andhra Pradesh | Araku (ST), Srikakulam,Vizianagaram,Visakhapatnam, Anakapalle, Kakinada, Amalapuram (SC), Rajahmundry, Narsapuram, Eluru, Machilipatnam, Vijaywada, Guntur, Narasaraopet, Bapatla (SC), Ongole, Nandyal, Kurnool, Anantapur, Hindupur, Kadapa, Nellore, Tirupati (SC), Rajamet, Chittoor (SC). |
| Bihar | Darbhanga, Ujiarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, Munger |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Srinagar |
| Madhya Pradesh | Dewas, Ujjain, Mandsour, Ratlam, Dhar, Indore, Khargone, Khandwa |
| Maharashtra | Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Raver, Jalna, Aurangabad, Maval, Pune, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Shirdi, Beed |
| Odisha | Kalahandi, Nabarangpur (ST), Berhampur, Koraput (ST) |
| Telangana | Adilabad (ST), Peddapalli (SC), Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Zahirabad, Medak, Malkajgiri, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Chevella, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool (SC), Bhuvanagiri, Warangal (SC), Mahbubabad (ST), Khammam |
| Uttar Pradesh | Shahjahanpur, Kheri, Dhaurahra, Sitapur, Hardoi, Misrikh, Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah, Kannauj, Kanpur, Akbarpur, Bahraich (SC) |
| West Bengal | Baharampur, Krishnanagar, Ranaghat, Bardhaman Purba, Burdwan-Durgapur, Asansol, Bolpur, Birbhum |
| Jharkhand | Singhbhum, Khunti, Lohardaga, Palamau |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged voters to step out and exercise their franchise as polling began for fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Taking to social media platform X, Modi said: "In today’s 4th Phase of the Lok Sabha elections, 96 seats across 10 States and UTs are going to the polls. I am sure people in these constituencies will vote in large numbers and the young voters as well as women voters will power this surge in voting. Come, let’s all do our duty and strengthen our democracy!"
He sent out similar tweets in multiple languages including Marathi, Odia, Telugu, and Bangla
Polling for the phase four of Lok Sabha elections 2024 has begun on all 96 seats across 10 states and Union Territories.
The high-octane campaigning for phase four of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 came to an end on Saturday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the tally with 29 rallies while Rahul Gandhi addressed 11 poll rallies.
| NAME | RALLIES | ROAD SHOWS |
| Narendra Modi | 29 | 2 |
| Amit Shah | 21 | 3 |
| Rahul Gandhi | 11 | 0 |
| JP Nadda | 7 | 2 |
| Mallikarjun Kharge | 3 | 0 |
| Yogi Adityanath | 23 | 2 |
| Priyanka Gandhi | 2 | 1 |
Some 'voting etiquettes' that everyone needs to remember before going for polls:
- Do not record any video or photo inside the Polling Booth.
- Do not publicise whom you voted for, through social media on Polling Day.
- Be a good citizen & help others who need assistance to reach the Polling Station.
- Bring your EPIC or any for the 12 documents mentioned by ECI.
- Always be in queue & wait for your turn.
- Show courtesy to the polling team which is facilitating your vote.
The Election Commission of India has issued a guideline listing the documents which can be produced by a voter for identification purpose at polling booth other than voter id card:
(i) Aadhaar Card,
(ii) MNREGA Job Card,
(iii)Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office,
(iv) Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour,
(v) Driving License,
(vi) PAN Card,
(vii) Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR,
(viii) Indian Passport,
(ix) Pension document with photograph,
(x) Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State
Govt./PSlJs/Public Limited Companies,
(xi) Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, and
(xii)Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, Mlo Social Justice & Empowerment,
Government of India
Mock polling is underway in several booths across the states poised to undergo Lok Sabha elections phase four today. Polling officials could be seen conducting mock polls at several polling stations in Telangana, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.
Here is a list of VIP candidates whose electoral fate will be put to test in the phase four of Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury - Congress
Mahua Moitra - Trinamool Congress
Shatrughan Sinha - Trinamool Congress
Yusuf Pathan - Trinamool Congress
S S Ahluwalia - BJP
Dilip Ghosh - BJP
UP
Ahilesh Yadav - Samajwadi Party
Ajay Mishra Teni - BJP
Maharashtra
Raosaheb Danve - BJP
Pankaja Munde - BJP
Amol Kolhe - NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar)
Bihar
Giriraj Singh - BJP
Awadhesh Rai - Communist Party of India
Nityanand Rai - BJP
EC said 1.92 lakh polling stations have been set up and over 19 lakh polling officials deployed. Over 17.7 crore eligible voters, including 8.97 crore males and 8.73 crore females, are expected to exercise their franchise. The poll panel also said 364 observers, including 126 General Observers, 70 Police Observers, and 168 Expenditure Observers, have reached their allotted constituencies. Additionally, some Special Observers have also been deployed in some states.
A total of 4,661 Flying Squads, 4,438 Static Surveillance Teams, 1,710 Video Surveillance Teams, and 934 Video Viewing Teams are on round-the-clock duty "to deal with any form of inducement of voters strictly and swiftly", the Election Commission said in a statement. It also said as many as 122 air sorties have been done in Andhra, Jharkhand, and Odisha to ferry security personnel and polling officials. The authorities have also set up 1,016 inter-state and 121 international border check posts to keep strict vigil on illicit flow of liquor, cash, drugs, or freebies. Sea and air routes are also under strict surveillance.
As many as 1,717 candidates from 10 States and UTs are in the fray in phase 4 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. On an average, 18 candidates are contesting from each constituency in this phase
Polling for the fourth phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will begin at 7 am. As many as 96 constituencies in 10 states and UTs are going to polls in this phase. Of these, 64 seats are for General category candidates, while 12 and 20 seats, respectively, are reserved for Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste candidates.
Background
Lok Sabha Elections Phase 4 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow the space for all the updates pertaining to the fourth phase of polling in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
The fourth phase of polling for Lok Sabha Elections is taking place across 10 States/UTs, engaging 96 Parliamentary Constituencies besides all 175 seats of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and 28 seats of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. To augment voter turnout, polling time extensions are granted in specific assembly segments of 17 Parliamentary Constituencies in Telangana.
Over 17.7 crore voters are expected to exercise their franchise across 1.92 lakh polling stations in this phase.
Special provisions cater to elderly and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) voters, including home voting options. Vigilance measures entail the deployment of Observers and surveillance teams to uphold electoral integrity.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) highlights the substantial number of registered 85+ years old and PwD voters, totaling over 12.49 lakh and 19.99 lakh, respectively, who are facilitated with the option to vote from home.
In its efforts to combat inducement tactics, the ECI has mobilised 4661 Flying Squads, 4438 Static Surveillance Teams, 1710 Video Surveillance Teams, and 934 Video Viewing Teams to monitor and swiftly address any irregularities.
The culmination of the electoral process, marked by the counting of votes for all phases scheduled on June 4, will unveil the Union leadership for the next five years.
Phase 4 of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal witnesses intense contests across eight constituencies, featuring prominent candidates from various political parties. Notable contenders include Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, TMC's Shatrughan Sinha, Mahua Moitra, and Yusuf Pathan, and BJP's S S Ahluwalia and Dilip Ghosh.
Critical issues range from migrant labor concerns to drinking water supply and industrial decline, with the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) notification fueling debates.
With 1,45,30,017 eligible voters, including 71,45,379 women and 282 third-gender electors across 15,507 polling stations, security measures are heightened with 152 companies of central forces deployed.
Thirteen parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh become the focal point in Phase 4, featuring high-profile contests in Kannauj and Kheri. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav contests from Kannauj, while Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra Teni, vies for victory in Kheri.
Prominent battles include Kannauj witnessing a face-off between Akhilesh Yadav and BJP's Subrat Pathak, and Unnao pitting BJP's Sakshi Maharaj against SP's Annu Tandon.
Eleven constituencies in Maharashtra witness polling, with key figures like Union Minister Raosaheb Danve, BJP leader Pankaja Munde, and actor-turned-politician Amol Kolhe in contention.
Over 2.28 crore voters will decide the fate of 298 candidates across central Marathwada, northern, and western regions.
Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh gears up to elect its 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats, featuring notable contenders like AP Congress president YS Sharmila and BJP state chief Purandeswari.
A substantial security contingent of 1.06 lakh personnel ensures smooth conduct across the state, as 4.14 crore voters prepare to cast their ballots.
The YSRCP and NDA highlight contrasting agendas, promising developmental initiatives, and welfare measures.
Bihar witnesses across five constituencies, with intense battles anticipated in Begusarai, Ujiyarpur, Munger, Darbhanga, and Madhubani.
Notable contests include Giriraj Singh versus CPI's Awadhesh Rai in Begusarai, and Union Minister Nityanand Rai against RJD's Alok Mehta in Ujiyarpur.
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