Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Parties Look To Pack In As Much Outreach As Possible Till Evening

The four phases of voting in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections have concluded and the fifth phase is set to take place on May 20. In this phase, 49 Lok Sabha constituencies covering 8 states and two UTs are set to go to polls. Key states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Maharashtra will go to polls in phase 5. In this phase, 5 seats in Bihar, 1 seat in Jammu And Kashmir, 3 seats in Jharkhand, 1 in Ladakh, 13 seats in Maharashtra, 5 seats in Odisha, 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh and 7 seats in West Bengal are set to go to polls. A total of 695 candidates from 8 states and union territories are in fray in this phase. As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), the fifth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha 2024 elections will occur on May 20. The electoral process started with the first phase on April 19. The counting of votes are set to take place on June 4. Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1.