India's general elections for 543 seats in Lok Sabha kicked off on April 19 and continued in multiple phases.
In the last Lok Sabha election in 2019, Congress-led alliances United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and United Democratic Front (UDF) won 23 of the 88 seats that will vote on April 26, while BJP-led NDA won 62 of these seats.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) are the main contenders.
Notable candidates include Prime Minister Modi, Rahul Gandhi and several other prominent figures.
Second phase of voting took place on April 26 across 13 states and union territories, with a total of 88 seats up for grabs.
India's general elections for 543 seats in the lower house of parliament, or Lok Sabha, kicked off on April 19 and will continue in multiple phases. The second phase of voting took place on April 26 across 13 states and union territories, with a total of 88 seats up for grabs. These include prominent states such as Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and West Bengal. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a coalition of 28 parties called the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) are the main contenders in these elections. In the last Lok Sabha election in 2019, Congress-led alliances United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) won 23 of the 88 seats that will vote on April 26, while the BJP-led NDA won 62 of these seats.
Notable candidates in this phase include Prime Minister Modi himself, who urged people to vote in record numbers; Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who also called for voter participation; and several other prominent figures from various political parties. The voting process was generally smooth, with some minor incidents such as a 91-year-old woman passing away minutes after casting her vote. As the elections continue, all eyes will be on the results to determine which alliance will emerge victorious in these crucial states.
India is conducting multi-phase national elections.
The second phase of voting includes 88 constituencies across 13 states.
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. . . galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics.
Critics of the prime minister, an avowed Hindu nationalist, say India’s tradition of diversity and secularism has come under attack since the BJP won power a decade ago. They accuse the party of fostering religious intolerance and sometimes even violence. The party denies the accusation and says its policies benefit all Indians.
Modi stirred a huge controversy over the weekend when he said that the Congress party, if voted to power, would distribute the country’s wealth among “infiltrators” and “those who have more children,” in an apparent reference to the Muslim community.
A 91-year-old woman passed away minutes after casting her vote in Hunsur, Mysore Lok Sabha constituency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to vote in record numbers during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also urged people to vote and protect democracy.
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. . . several prominent candidates are in the running, including Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP’s Tejasvi Surya, Hema Malini, and Arun Govil . . .
Key states with constituencies voting in this phase include Kerala, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Two main alliances are contesting the elections: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and a coalition of 28 parties called the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), led by the main opposition Indian National Congress.
Voters from Wayanad, Kerala will choose between Rahul Gandhi of the Congress, Annie Raja of the Communist Party of India and K Surendran of the BJP.
Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress member and former UN undersecretary-general is seeking re-election for a fourth term in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala against Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the BJP.
Mathura is a stronghold for Bollywood actor Hema Malini of the BJP, who faces opposition from Mukesh Dhangar of the Congress.
Voting in Mathura has been criticized due to allegations that mosques were built on demolished temples and Prime Minister Modi’s comments equating Muslims to ‘infiltrators'
In Kerala is governed by a left-wing alliance led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), which is part of INDIA. The BJP governs Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
In the last Lok Sabha election in 2019, Congress-led alliances United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala won 23 of the 88 seats that will vote on April 26.
The BJP-led NDA won 62 of the seats in 2019, while two independent candidates and one Bahujan Samaj Party candidate also won seats.
