Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2: India is in the process of electing members for its 18th Lok Sabha, their lower house of Parliament. This election is happening in several stages, called phases. The second phase of voting is scheduled for April 26, with the first phase already completed on April 19.
After that, there will be more phases of voting on May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and finally June 1. Once all the voting phases are done, the votes will be counted on June 4. This plan was set by the Election Commission of India, the organization responsible for overseeing elections in the country.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2
The 2024 general elections are happening in two phases, and the second phase is scheduled for April 26. During this phase, people will vote in 89 different areas called Lok Sabha constituencies. These areas are spread across 13 states in India.
The states where voting will take place on April 26 are Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Jammu & Kashmir. So, if you live in any of these states, get ready to cast your vote on that day!
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 States
On election day, schools and colleges shut down because they’re used as polling stations. This helps ensure safety and minimize disturbances for students and staff during the voting process.
The second part of the general elections will happen in 89 areas across 13 states and union territories. Here’s a list of the states where voting will occur during the Lok Sabha elections’ second phase in 2024, with schools closed on April 26:
| Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 States | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Number of Constituencies | Constituencies |
| Assam | 5 | Karimganj, Silchar, Mangaldoi, Nawgong, Kaliabor |
| Bihar | 5 | Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Banka |
| Chhattisgarh | 3 | Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Kanker |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 1 | Jammu |
| Karnataka | 14 | Udupi Chikamagalur, Hassan, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mandya, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South, Chikballapur, Kolar |
| Kerala | 20 | Kasaragod, Kannur, Vadakara, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Ponnani, Palakkad, Alathur, Thrissur, Chalakudy, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Mavelikkara, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Attingal, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Madhya Pradesh | 7 | Tikamgarh, Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa, Hoshangabad, Betul |
| Maharashtra | 8 | Buldhana, Akola, Amravati (SC), Wardha, Yavatmal-Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani |
| Manipur | 1 | Outer Manipur |
| Rajasthan | 13 | Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Udaipur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Kota, Jhalawar-Baran |
| Tripura | 1 | Tripura East |
| Uttar Pradesh | 8 | Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Aligarh, Mathura, Bulandshahr |
| West Bengal | 3 | Darjeeling, Raiganj, Balurghat |
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 Candidates
In the upcoming second phase of voting, the destiny of several notable candidates will be sealed within the EVMs. Among them are Hema Malini, a two-time MP and Bollywood star running for the BJP in Mathura, Arun Govil, famous for his role in the Ramayana series, competing in Meerut, and Rahul Gandhi, a Congress MP contesting in Wayanad against CPI’s Annie Raja and BJP Kerala president K Surendran.
Additionally, there’s the showdown between Shashi Tharoor and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Thiruvananthapuram.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1
In the initial voting phase across 21 states and Union Territories (UTs) for 102 parliamentary seats, nearly 64% of eligible voters cast their ballots. Tripura saw the highest turnout, with over 80% participation, while Bihar had the lowest, with less than 49% turnout.
Additionally, due to incidents of firing, intimidation, and EVM destruction during the April 19 polls, the ECI has scheduled repolling at 11 polling stations in Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22, as those votes were declared invalid.
Also Read: Lok Sabha Phase 1 Voting Drops to 60% from 69.43% in 2019 Elections
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 FAQs
Q.1. When is Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2?
Ans. Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2 is scheduled for April 26.
Q.2. How many states are participating in Phase 2?
Ans. Phase 2 involves 13 states, including Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and more.
Q.3. Which notable candidates are contesting?
Ans. Notable candidates include Hema Malini, Arun Govil, Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, and Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Q.4. Why do schools and colleges close on election day?
Ans. Schools and colleges close to serve as polling stations, ensuring safety and minimal disruptions during voting.
Q.5. What happens after all voting phases?
Ans. Votes from all phases are counted on June 4 to determine the outcome of Lok Sabha Election 2024.
