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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is, by some measures, the most popular leader in the world. Prior to the 2024 election, his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held an outright majority in the Lok Sabha (India’s Parliament) — one that was widely projected to grow after the vote count. The party regularly boasted that it would win 400 Lok Sabha seats, easily enough to amend India’s constitution along the party's preferred Hindu nationalist lines.

But when the results were announced on Tuesday, the BJP held just 240 seats. They not only underperformed expectations, they actually lost their parliamentary majority. While Modi will remain prime minister, he will do so at the helm of a coalition government — meaning that he will depend on other parties to stay in office, making it harder to continue his ongoing assault on Indian democracy.

So what happened? Why did Indian voters deal a devastating blow to a prime minister who, by all measures, they mostly seem to like?

India is a massive country — the most populous in the world — and one of the most diverse, making its internal politics exceedingly complicated. A definitive assessment of the election would require granular data on voter breakdown across caste, class, linguistic, religious, age, and gender divides. At present, those numbers don’t exist in sufficient detail.

But after looking at the information that is available and speaking with several leading experts on Indian politics, there are at least three conclusions that I’m comfortable drawing.

First, voters punished Modi for putting his Hindu nationalist agenda ahead of fixing India’s unequal economy. Second, Indian voters had some real concerns about the decline of liberal democracy under BJP rule. Third, the opposition parties waged a smart campaign that took advantage of Modi’s vulnerabilities on the economy and democracy.

Understanding these factors isn’t just important for Indians. The country’s election has some universal lessons for how to beat a would-be authoritarian — ones that Americans especially might want to heed heading into its election in November.

-via Vox, June 7, 2024. Article continues below.

A new (and unequal) economy

Modi’s biggest and most surprising losses came in India’s two most populous states: Uttar Pradesh in the north and Maharashtra in the west. Both states had previously been BJP strongholds — places where the party’s core tactic of pitting the Hindu majority against the Muslim minority had seemingly cemented Hindu support for Modi and his allies.

One prominent Indian analyst, Yogendra Yadav, saw the cracks in advance. Swimming against the tide of Indian media, he correctly predicted that the BJP would fall short of a governing majority.

Traveling through the country, but especially rural Uttar Pradesh, he prophesied “the return of normal politics”: that Indian voters were no longer held spellbound by Modi’s charismatic nationalist appeals and were instead starting to worry about the way politics was affecting their lives.

Yadav’s conclusions derived in no small part from hearing voters’ concerns about the economy. The issue wasn’t GDP growth — India’s is the fastest-growing economy in the world — but rather the distribution of growth’s fruits. While some of Modi’s top allies struck it rich, many ordinary Indians suffered. Nearly half of all Indians between 20 and 24 are unemployed; Indian farmers have repeatedly protested Modi policies that they felt hurt their livelihoods.

“Everyone was talking about price rise, unemployment, the state of public services, the plight of farmers, [and] the struggles of labor,” Yadav wrote...

“We know for sure that Modi’s strongman image and brassy self-confidence were not as popular with voters as the BJP assumed,” says Sadanand Dhume, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute who studies India.

The lesson here isn’t that the pocketbook concerns trump identity-based appeals everywhere; recent evidence in wealthier democracies suggests the opposite is true. Rather, it’s that even entrenched reputations of populist leaders are not unshakeable. When they make errors, even some time ago, it’s possible to get voters to remember these mistakes and prioritize them over whatever culture war the populist is peddling at the moment.

Liberalism strikes back

The Indian constitution is a liberal document: It guarantees equality of all citizens and enshrines measures designed to enshrine said equality into law. The signature goal of Modi’s time in power has been to rip this liberal edifice down and replace it with a Hindu nationalist model that pushes non-Hindus to the social margins. In pursuit of this agenda, the BJP has concentrated power in Modi’s hands and undermined key pillars of Indian democracy (like a free press and independent judiciary).

Prior to the election, there was a sense that Indian voters either didn’t much care about the assault on liberal democracy or mostly agreed with it. But the BJP’s surprising underperformance suggests otherwise.

The Hindu, a leading Indian newspaper, published an essential post-election data analysis breaking down what we know about the results. One of the more striking findings is that the opposition parties surged in parliamentary seats reserved for members of “scheduled castes” — the legal term for Dalits, the lowest caste grouping in the Hindu hierarchy.

Caste has long been an essential cleavage in Indian politics, with Dalits typically favoring the left-wing Congress party over the BJP (long seen as an upper-caste party). Under Modi, the BJP had seemingly tamped down on the salience of class by elevating all Hindus — including Dalits — over Muslims. Yet now it’s looking like Dalits were flocking back to Congress and its allies. Why?

According to experts, Dalit voters feared the consequences of a BJP landslide. If Modi’s party achieved its 400-seat target, they’d have more than enough votes to amend India’s constitution. Since the constitution contains several protections designed to promote Dalit equality — including a first-in-the-world affirmative action system — that seemed like a serious threat to the community. It seems, at least based on preliminary data, that they voted accordingly.

The Dalit vote is but one example of the ways in which Modi’s brazen willingness to assail Indian institutions likely alienated voters.

Uttar Pradesh (UP), India’s largest and most electorally important state, was the site of a major BJP anti-Muslim campaign. It unofficially kicked off its campaign in the UP city of Ayodhya earlier this year, during a ceremony celebrating one of Modi’s crowning achievements: the construction of a Hindu temple on the site of a former mosque that had been torn down by Hindu nationalists in 1992.

Yet not only did the BJP lose UP, it specifically lost the constituency — the city of Faizabad — in which the Ayodhya temple is located. It’s as direct an electoral rebuke to BJP ideology as one can imagine.

In Maharashtra, the second largest state, the BJP made a tactical alliance with a local politician, Ajit Pawar, facing serious corruption charges. Voters seemingly punished Modi’s party for turning a blind eye to Pawar’s offenses against the public trust. Across the country, Muslim voters turned out for the opposition to defend their rights against Modi’s attacks.

The global lesson here is clear: Even popular authoritarians can overreach.

By turning “400 seats” into a campaign slogan, an all-but-open signal that he intended to remake the Indian state in his illiberal image, Modi practically rang an alarm bell for constituencies worried about the consequences. So they turned out to stop him en masse.

The BJP’s electoral underperformance is, in no small part, the direct result of their leader’s zealotry going too far.

Return of the Gandhis?

Of course, Modi’s mistakes might not have mattered had his rivals failed to capitalize. The Indian opposition, however, was far more effective than most observers anticipated.

Perhaps most importantly, the many opposition parties coordinated with each other. Forming a united bloc called INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance), they worked to make sure they weren’t stealing votes from each other in critical constituencies, positioning INDIA coalition candidates to win straight fights against BJP rivals.

The leading party in the opposition bloc — Congress — was also more put together than people thought. Its most prominent leader, Rahul Gandhi, was widely dismissed as a dilettante nepo baby: a pale imitation of his father Rajiv and grandmother Indira, both former Congress prime ministers. Now his critics are rethinking things.

“I owe Rahul Gandhi an apology because I seriously underestimated him,” says Manjari Miller, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

Miller singled out Gandhi’s yatras (marches) across India as a particularly canny tactic. These physically grueling voyages across the length and breadth of India showed that he wasn’t just a privileged son of Indian political royalty, but a politician willing to take risks and meet ordinary Indians where they were. During the yatras, he would meet directly with voters from marginalized groups and rail against Modi’s politics of hate.

“The persona he’s developed — as somebody kind, caring, inclusive, [and] resolute in the face of bullying — has really worked and captured the imagination of younger India,” says Suryanarayan. “If you’ve spent any time on Instagram Reels, [you’ll see] an entire generation now waking up to Rahul Gandhi’s very appealing videos.”

This, too, has a lesson for the rest of the world: Tactical innovation from the opposition matters even in an unfair electoral context.

There is no doubt that, in the past 10 years, the BJP stacked the political deck against its opponents. They consolidated control over large chunks of the national media, changed campaign finance law to favor themselves, suborned the famously independent Indian Electoral Commission, and even intimidated the Supreme Court into letting them get away with it.

The opposition, though, managed to find ways to compete even under unfair circumstances. Strategic coordination between them helped consolidate resources and ameliorate the BJP cash advantage. Direct voter outreach like the yatra helped circumvent BJP dominance in the national media.

To be clear, the opposition still did not win a majority. Modi will have a third term in office, likely thanks in large part to the ways he rigged the system in his favor.

Yet there is no doubt that the opposition deserves to celebrate. Modi’s power has been constrained and the myth of his invincibility wounded, perhaps mortally. Indian voters, like those in Brazil and Poland before them, have dealt a major blow to their homegrown authoritarian faction.

And that is something worth celebrating.

-via Vox, June 7, 2024.

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Bhaskarrao Khatgaonkar BJP MP Ashok Chavan brother-in-law returns to Congress

In a blow to former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, his brother-in-law and BJP leader Bhaskarrao Patil Khatgaonkar joined the Congress on Friday ahead of the Maharashtra elections. Recently, the Congress MP from Nanded, Vasant Chavan, passed away, leaving the Lok Sabha seat vacant. Apart from former Nanded MP Khatgaonkar, his daughter-in-law Dr Meena Khatgaonkar, and former MLA Omprakash Pokarna also jumped the ship to join the Congress. Khatgaonkar had formed a co-operative, Godavari Manar Sahkari Karkhana, in Nanded through which many farmers in the constituency got employment, and it made Khatgaonkar popular among the masses. Recently, Ashok Chavan had indirectly threatened Khatgaonkar not to leave the BJP, saying “those who stay with us will be safe”. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief Nana Patole, in an apparent dig at Chavan, said “Khatgaonkar joining the Congress has strengthened the party in Nanded. He has not joined for an election ticket. Those threatening Khatgaonkar should check first if they are safe”. Khatgaonkar is the brother-in-law of former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who joined the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Meena Khatgaonkar is likely to contest Nanded’s Naigaon Assembly seat. “I believe in Mohabbat ki dukaan slogan of Rahul Gandhi, hence I have joined the Congress. Ashok Chavan is my relative, so I will not say much about him. Looking forward to working for the Congress in the upcoming elections”, she said after joining the grand old party. Notably, Bhaskarrao Patil Khatgaonkar had joined the Congress from the BJP in 2021. In 2024, he rejoined the BJP along with Ashok Chavan. The former Parliamentarian from Nanded has again joined the Congress fold. Elections for the 288 Assembly seats of Maharashtra are slated to be held later this year. The official announcement of dates by the Election Commission is expected in the coming weeks. Published On: Sep 21, 2024 Source link via The Novum Times

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Ajit Pawar on fielding wife against cousin in Baramati polls

Underlining that politics shouldn't be allowed to enter homes, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said he made a mistake by pitting his wife against his cousin Supriya Sule in the Baramati Lok Sabha polls.

In an interview with a Marathi news channel, Ajit Pawar, who is on a statewide 'Jan Samman Yatra', said the decision taken by the NCP parliamentary board was wrong.

"I love all my sisters. One shouldn't allow politics to enter homes. I made a mistake in fielding Sunetra against my sister. This shouldn't have happened. But the parliamentary board (of NCP) made a decision. Now I feel it was wrong," Ajit Pawar said.

In the Lok Sabha elections, Supriya Sule won for the fourth successive time from the Baramati seat by 1.5 lakh votes against Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra. Sule is the daughter of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar. Sunetra Pawar was later elected to the Rajya Sabha.

Pawar, whose rebellion led to a split in the NCP, said Sharad Pawar was a senior leader and "head of their family" and he would not respond to any criticism made by his uncle.

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Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah (Amit Shah) – A Biography

Early Life and Education

Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah, born on October 22, 1964, in Mumbai to Mrs. Kusum Ben and Mr. Anilchandra Shah, hails from a family with deep roots in Gujarat. His grandfather was a prosperous merchant (Nagar Seth) in Mansa, a small princely state of the Baroda State of Gaikwad. Shah spent his early years in Mansa, where he received his primary education. His upbringing was steeped in the ‘Indian Value Tradition,’ under the guidance of eminent scholars from the Gaikwad State, focusing on Indian scriptures, historical texts, grammar, and epics.

Influences and Early Political Engagement

After completing his primary education, Shah’s family relocated to Ahmedabad. Influenced by his mother, an ardent Gandhian, Shah embraced the simplicity of Khadi. His fascination with the biographies of patriots and the writings of K.M. Munshi deeply influenced his young mind.

At the age of 13, during the 1977 general elections amidst the Emergency period, Shah actively participated in the campaign, supporting Maniben Patel, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s daughter, who contested from the Mehsana Lok Sabha seat as a Jana Sangh candidate.

Early Political Career

Shah’s formal political journey began at 16 when he joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a young Swayamsevak in 1980. By 1982, he was the joint secretary of the Gujarat unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and worked as a polling agent for the BJP in 1984. He joined the BJP Yuva Morcha in 1987 and became involved with the Deendayal Research Institute, serving as its treasurer for eight years. This period allowed him to learn from the social reformer Nanaji Deshmukh.

Rise in the BJP

In 1989, Shah became the BJP secretary of Ahmedabad, playing a pivotal role during the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the Ekta Yatra. He managed election campaigns for senior leaders like L.K. Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Gandhinagar until 2009. Shah’s association with Narendra Modi began in the 1990s when Modi was the BJP’s Organization Secretary in Gujarat. Shah’s business acumen helped him significantly when he became the chairman of the Gujarat Pradesh Finance Corporation in 1995, turning around the corporation’s financial health.

Political Achievements in Gujarat

Shah was appointed the National Treasurer of the BJP’s Yuva Morcha in 1997 and won the Sarkhej assembly by-election by a margin of 25,000 votes. He continuously won assembly elections until 2012, with increasing margins each time. As an MLA, Shah facilitated numerous development projects and became the state secretary of Gujarat BJP in 1998, and state vice-president within a year.

Leadership in Cooperative Sector and Further Political Roles

At 36, Shah became the youngest chairman of the Ahmedabad District Co-operative Bank (ADCB) in 2000, transforming its financial status. He was appointed as the convener of the BJP’s National Cooperative Cell in 2001. He played a crucial role in the 2002 Gujarat assembly elections under Narendra Modi’s leadership and served as a minister in the Gujarat government, holding key portfolios like Home, Traffic, Prohibition, Parliamentary Affairs, Law, and Excise.

National Politics and BJP Presidency

In 2013, Shah became the BJP’s National General Secretary. During the 2014 elections, he was pivotal in the BJP’s success in Uttar Pradesh, securing 73 seats. On July 9, 2014, Shah became the BJP National President. Under his leadership, the BJP expanded its organizational base and achieved significant electoral successes, forming governments in states like Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Haryana, and Maharashtra. He was re-elected as the national president in 2016 and became a trustee of the Somnath Temple Trust the same year.

Ministerial Roles and Legislative Achievements

In 2017, Shah was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat and continued to strengthen the party’s presence across India. He contested the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Gandhinagar, winning by a significant margin. Appointed as the Home Minister in 2019, Shah played a crucial role in major legislative changes, including the abrogation of Article 370 and the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Contributions to Security and Disaster Management

Shah has been instrumental in resolving long-standing issues in Kashmir and the northeastern states, implementing a zero-tolerance policy against Left-Wing Extremism, and improving disaster management protocols. His efforts have bolstered internal security and the National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF) effectiveness.

Ministry of Cooperation and Personal Life

In 2021, Shah was appointed as the Minister of Cooperation, focusing on revitalizing the cooperative movement. Despite his busy political career, Shah enjoys various cuisines, old films, and chess. He has not traveled abroad since 2006, maintaining a disciplined and spiritual lifestyle.

Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah’s journey from a young activist to one of India’s most influential politicians is marked by strategic acumen, dedication to public service, and a deep commitment to the nation’s security and development.

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Life for Maharashtra MLAs... Protecting parties in star hotels

With the election to the 11 vacant assembly constituencies in Maharashtra today, each party has kept its MLAs in separate star hotels to ensure that MLAs do not switch sides. The Maha Vikas Alliance (India Alliance), buoyed by winning 30 of the 48 seats in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra, has fielded three candidates. This situation has arisen because they are able to…

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Maharashtra Parties Move MLAs To 5-Star Hotels

The ruling coalition has put up nine candidates. Mumbai: Resort politics has made a comeback in Maharashtra, and so has the possibility of cross-voting and horsetrading, as the state gears up to hold elections for 11 Legislative Council seats on Friday. Riding high after its unexpectedly good performance in the Lok Sabha polls, in which it won 30 of the state’s 48 seats, the opposition Maha…

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Fadnavis predicts 200 seats for MahaYuti in upcoming Assembly elections

At the maiden joint rally after the debacle in the Lok Sabha elections, the MahaYuti partners BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP on Saturday sounded the bugle for the upcoming Assembly election with a resolve to work together to retain power in Maharashtra.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis went a step further and announced that the MahaYuti will win 200 of the 288 assembly seats in the state if it gets 25 lakh votes more than the Lok Sabha elections.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

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In Squabble Over Minister Berths, Ajit Pawar, Eknath Shinde's Waiting Game

Running a coalition government is no easy feat, as evidenced by Monday morning's discord between the BJP and its Maharashtra allies. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's NCP group found themselves at odds, shedding light on the challenges within the alliance.

A remarkable 71 MPs, primarily from the BJP and a few allied parties, were sworn in following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unprecedented third oath-taking ceremony. However, Maharashtra's representation was modest, with only five MPs, a stark contrast to the BJP-led NDA's lackluster performance in the state, securing just 17 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats.

Within this small contingent, four MPs hail from the BJP, while the fifth, Prataprao Jadhav from the Shinde Sena, assumed a junior ministerial position. Notably, a similar offer extended to Praful Patel of the NCP was declined, citing it as a "demotion."

The NCP insists that Patel's prior experience as a cabinet minister warrants a higher-ranking post. Ajit Pawar affirmed his party's readiness to wait for a cabinet berth, highlighting their ongoing negotiations with the BJP.

Despite these tensions, both the NCP and the Shinde Sena affirm their support for the BJP, understanding the fragile nature of the coalition government. Devendra Fadnavis, senior BJP leader, hinted at considering an upgraded post for the NCP in the future cabinet expansion.

Amidst these deliberations, the Shinde Sena, initially demanding three ministerial positions, eventually settled for one. However, they anticipate their "share" in the upcoming cabinet expansion.

Navigating these intricate power dynamics poses a challenge for the BJP, especially considering the existing demands from both the NCP and the Shinde Sena. With the union cabinet nearing its maximum capacity, accommodating these requests presents a logistical hurdle for Prime Minister Modi.

While the BJP has secured two cabinet berths and two junior positions for its Maharashtra MPs, the unequal distribution of seats among coalition partners complicates the equation. With the Lok Sabha majority secured primarily through NDA allies, the BJP must carefully balance their interests to maintain stability in the government.

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PM Modi Resigns After Election Results, NDA Faces Coalition Challenges

Prime Minister Modi Resigns

In a remarkable change of events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Union Council of Ministers visited President Murmu on June 5 to present their resignations. This step follows the Union Cabinet’s recommendation to dissolve the 17th Lok Sabha. According to Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Murmu has urged that Mr. Modi and his ministers remain in office till a new administration is formed. The Lok Sabha’s current term concludes on June 16.

Unfolding of the Lok Sabha Election Fallout

The development unfolds following the announcement of the election results for all 543 seats by the Election Commission of India earlier today. With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) falling short of the required majority, the party faces the challenge of forming a coalition government with its allies. The BJP secured a total of 240 seats, failing to reach the majority mark of 272. Consequently, the party has convened a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parties in New Delhi today. Despite the BJP’s shortfall, the NDA, when considering the seats won by its allies, has managed to secure a comfortable majority. Meanwhile, none of the members of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc crossed the majority mark. The bloc, comprising over 200 seats, is set to convene a meeting to strategize its next steps.

BJP’s Coalition Challenges Post-Election Results

In other election-related news, Maharashtra saw a significant upset for the BJP-led coalition. Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis accepted entire responsibility for the coalition’s underperformance, which included only 17 out of 48 Lok Sabha seats in the state. Fadnavis stated that he is willing to step away from his government obligations in order to focus on enhancing the party’s position in next elections.

NDA’s Efforts to Form a Coalition Government

The Maharashtra election results highlight significant gains for the opposition coalition, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar). The MVA collectively secured 30 seats, showcasing a considerable surge compared to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Congress witnessed a noteworthy increase in its seat tally, capturing 13 seats compared to just one in 2019. Shiv Sena (UBT) secured nine seats, while NCP (Sharad Pawar) secured eight seats.

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Today’s Current Affairs: Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 5 Unfolds Today's Current Affairs bring you the latest updates from the crucial fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. With a voter turnout of 56.68% recorded by 5 PM, this phase has seen the most active participation in West Bengal at 73%, while Maharashtra had the least with 48.66%. Voting is ongoing for 49 seats across six states and two Union Territories, including Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir. The Election Commission has reported 1036 complaints in West Bengal alone, concerning malfunctioning EVMs and voter intimidation. Meanwhile, simultaneous state assembly elections in Odisha are also capturing public interest. Key figures like Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani are battling it out in Uttar Pradesh, making this phase a pivotal moment in India's political landscape. [ad_2] Download Latest Movies in HD Quality Downloading In 15 seconds Scroll Down to End of This Post const downloadBtn = document.getElementById('download-btn'); const timerBtn = document.getElementById('timer-btn'); const downloadLinkBtn = document.getElementById('download-link-btn'); downloadBtn.addEventListener('click', () => downloadBtn.style.display = 'none'; timerBtn.style.display = 'block'; let timeLeft = 15; const timerInterval = setInterval(() => if (timeLeft === 0) clearInterval(timerInterval); timerBtn.style.display = 'none'; downloadLinkBtn.style.display = 'inline-block'; // Add your download functionality here console.log('Download started!'); else timerBtn.textContent = `Downloading In $timeLeft seconds`; timeLeft--; , 1000); ); [ad_1] What was the voter turnout percentage recorded till 5 pm in Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Polls 2024? - 48.66% - 56.68% - 73% - 65.42% Answer: 56.68% Which state recorded the highest polling percentage in Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Polls 2024? - Maharashtra - Uttar Pradesh - West Bengal - Odisha Answer: West Bengal Which state recorded the lowest polling percentage in Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Polls 2024? - Jammu and Kashmir - Maharashtra - Bihar - Jharkhand Answer: Maharashtra For how many Lok Sabha seats was polling conducted in phase 5? - 13 seats - 49 seats - 31 seats - 52 seats Answer: 49 seats In which area were 1036 complaints received from various political parties related to malfunctioning EVMs? - Maharashtra - West Bengal - Uttar Pradesh - Odisha Answer: West Bengal How many Lok Sabha seats are being contested in Odisha in Phase 5, along with the second phase of state assembly elections? - 7 seats - 3 seats - 5 seats - 10 seats Answer: 5 seats Which BJP candidate accused TMC’s Partha Bhowmick of distributing money ahead of the polls? - Narendra Modi - Arjun Singh - Amit Shah - Smriti Irani Answer: Arjun Singh How many constituencies are voting in the second and final phase in Maharashtra? - 13 - 14 - 6 - 7 Answer: 13 Which Congress leader is contesting from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh? - Priyanka Gandhi - Sonia Gandhi - Rahul Gandhi - Manmohan Singh Answer: Rahul Gandhi For which place is the lone seat in polling being contested in the Union Territory of Ladakh? - Jammu - Leh - Baramulla - Ladakh Answer: Ladakh [ad_2] What was the voter turnout in phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Polls 2024? In phase 5 of the Lok Sabha Polls 2024, a voter turnout of 56.68 per cent was recorded till 5 pm, according to the Election Commission's Voter Turnout App. Which state had the highest and lowest polling percentages? West Bengal had the highest polling percentage at 73%, while Maharashtra had the lowest at 48.66%. How many Lok Sabha seats were being voted on in phase 5? Polling was underway for 49 Lok Sabha seats across six states and two Union Territories. Which states and Union Territories were included in this phase? The states and Union Territories included were Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, Odisha, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Ladakh.

What kinds of complaints did the Election Commission receive in West Bengal? The Election Commission received about 1036 complaints from various political parties in West Bengal. These included issues related to malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), agents being stopped from entering polling booths, and voters being threatened or stopped from casting their votes. What additional voting took place in Odisha during phase 5? In addition to the five Lok Sabha seats in Odisha, voters also cast their ballots for the second phase of simultaneous state assembly elections. What allegations were made by BJP MP Arjun Singh in West Bengal? BJP MP Arjun Singh from West Bengal's Barrackpore accused TMC candidate Partha Bhowmick of distributing money on the night before the polling day. He stated that a complaint had been made to the Election Commission and warned that if such activities continued, it would not be good for Partha Bhowmick. Singh mentioned that the government would be responsible for any disruptions in holding peaceful elections. In which constituencies were people voting in Maharashtra for phase 5? In Maharashtra, people were voting in 13 constituencies, including six in Mumbai. Which constituencies were included in West Bengal for phase 5? Seven seats in the southern part of West Bengal went to polls during this phase. How many seats were contested in Uttar Pradesh and who were the significant candidates? Fourteen seats in Uttar Pradesh were contested. Significant candidates included Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, contesting from Rae Bareli, a stronghold of his mother Sonia Gandhi, and BJP MP Smriti Irani, contesting in Amethi, another traditional Gandhi-family bastion. What was the situation in Ladakh and Jharkhand? Voting also took place for a lone seat in Ladakh and three seats in Jharkhand, along with a by-poll in Jharkhand's Gandey assembly seat. How many seats were contested in Bihar, and which political alliance held them? Five seats in Bihar were contested, all of which were currently held by the BJP-led NDA alliance. What was significant about the polls in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir? The polls in Baramulla were significant as it marked the first major political battle post the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, with former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (National Conference) being a notable figure in the fray. [ad_1] Download Movies Now Searching for Latest movies 20 seconds Sorry There is No Latest movies link found due to technical error. Please Try Again Later. function claimAirdrop() document.getElementById('claim-button').style.display = 'none'; document.getElementById('timer-container').style.display = 'block'; let countdownTimer = 20; const countdownInterval = setInterval(function() document.getElementById('countdown').textContent = countdownTimer; countdownTimer--; if (countdownTimer < 0) clearInterval(countdownInterval); document.getElementById('timer-container').style.display = 'none'; document.getElementById('sorry-button').style.display = 'block'; , 1000); [ad_2] Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 5 Live Updates: Today's Current Affairs In today's current affairs, the Election Commission has recorded a 56.68% voter turnout for the phase 5 Lok Sabha polls by 5 pm. Leading with the highest turnout is West Bengal at 73%, while Maharashtra lags behind with the lowest at 48.66%. The voting process is ongoing for 49 Lok Sabha seats spread across six states and two Union Territories, including the pivotal Baramulla seat in Jammu and Kashmir. West Bengal has been particularly contentious, with 1036 complaints reported about malfunctioning EVMs, polling booth entry restrictions, and voter intimidation. In Odisha, voters are also participating in the second phase of simultaneous state assembly elections alongside the Lok Sabha polls.

In Maharashtra, voters in 13 constituencies including Mumbai are casting their ballots. Key battlegrounds in Uttar Pradesh, such as Rae Bareli and Amethi, feature prominent candidates like Rahul Gandhi and Smriti Irani. For additional updates, notably, former CM Omar Abdullah from National Conference faces his first major political fight post the abrogation of Article 370 in Baramulla, J-K. This critical phase of the election sets the stage for the larger outcome of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. [ad_1]

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