Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key Candidates And Schedule For Phase 6 Polling In 58 Seats | Top 10 FAQs

Voting for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be held on Saturday, May 25, in 58 constituencies across six states and two union territories, including all seven seats in Delhi.

Voting under phase 6 will also take place in the Jangal Mahal region in West Bengal. Polling will begin at 7 am and conclude at 6 pm.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Top 10 FAQs

Polling has already been completed for 428 parliamentary constituencies across 25 states and union territories in the first five phases of the general elections in 2024. Simultaneously, polling will be conducted for 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha.

1. Which states and UTs will go to polls in phase 6 of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024?

In addition to the seven seats in Delhi, polling will be held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats in Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand, and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir.

2. How many voters are eligible in Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024?

More than 11.13 crore voters - 5.84 crore male, 5.29 crore female, and 5,120 third gender - are eligible to exercise their franchise. The Election Commission of India (EC) has deployed around 11.4 lakh polling officials at 1.14 lakh polling stations.

3. How many candidates are contesting in Phase 6 of Lok Sabha elections 2024?

A total of 889 candidates are contesting in the penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 58 seats.

4. Who are the key candidates in Phase 6 of Lok Sabha elections 2024?

Among the prominent candidates are Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan (Sambalpur), Rao Inderjit Singh (Gurugram), and Krishan Pal Gurjar (Faridabad); BJP's Maneka Gandhi (Sultanpur), Sambit Patra (Puri), Manohar Lal Khattar (Karnal), Manoj Tiwari (North East Delhi); Abhijit Gangopadhyay (Tamluk), and Bansuri Swaraj (New Delhi); PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti (Anantnag-Rajouri); Deepender Singh Hooda (Rohtak); Raj Babbar (Gurugram); and Kanhaiya Kumar of the Congress (North East Delhi).

5. Which are the key constituencies in Phase 4 of 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

Some key constituencies in this phase include Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Allahabad, Domariyaganj, Azamgarh, and Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh; Gurugram, Faridabad, Hisar, Sirsa, Kurukshetra, and Rohtak in Haryana; Tamluk, Kanthi, Medinipur, and Bishnupur in West Bengal; Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Vaishali, and Siwan in Bihar; Chandni Chowk, North East Delhi, New Delhi, and South Delhi in Delhi; Sambalpur, Puri, Cuttack, and Bhubaneswar in Odisha; Ranchi and Jamshedpur in Jharkhand; and Anantnag-Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir.

6. What security arrangements have been made for Phase 6 of 2024 Lok Sabha polls?

The Election Commission of India has deployed 20 special trains for security personnel. Additionally, 184 observers (66 general observers, 35 police observers, 83 expenditure observers) have been assigned to constituencies. A total of 2,222 flying squads, 2,295 static surveillance teams, 819 video surveillance teams, and 569 video viewing teams are monitoring for any voter inducement activities. There are 257 international border check posts and 927 inter-state border check posts to prevent the illicit flow of liquor, drugs, cash, and freebies. Sea and air routes are also under strict surveillance.

7. What's the IMD weather prediction for Delhi on May 25?

The India Meteorological Department has issued a 'yellow' alert for Saturday, predicting maximum temperatures of 44 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures of 31 degrees Celsius.

8. What have been voter turnouts in previous phases of Lok Sabha polls 2024?

The fifth phase of the elections on May 20 saw a voter turnout of 62.2% across 49 seats. The fourth phase recorded a turnout of 69.16%, the third phase 65.68%, and the second phase 66.71%.

9. What are the key points from Phase 6 voting in Bengal, Odisha, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi?

- West Bengal: Voting in Jangal Mahal's tribal belt is crucial. The BJP, which won five out of eight seats in 2019, aims to increase its tally in this phase. TMC MPs Sisir Adhikari and Dibyendu Adhikari, who switched to the BJP, are notable candidates.

- Delhi: AAP and Congress are fielding joint candidates against the BJP in seven seats. Key candidates include Manoj Tiwari (BJP) and Kanhaiya Kumar (Congress).

- Uttar Pradesh: High-profile battles in Sultanpur, Azamgarh, and Jaunpur. Maneka Gandhi (BJP) is seeking her ninth term in Sultanpur.

- Odisha: Six constituencies, including Bhubaneswar and Puri, are voting. In Sambalpur, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan faces Congress' Nagendra Kumar Pradhan and BJD's Pranab Prakash Das. In Puri, BJP's Sambit Patra is up against BJD's Arup Mohan Patanayak and Congress' Jay Narayan Patnaik.

- Haryana: Former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar contests against Congress' Divyanshu Budhiraja. A by-poll for the Karnal assembly seat features Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini (BJP).

10. How many seats will go to polls in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024?

The seventh and final phase will be held on June 1, covering 57 constituencies, with results declared on June 4.