Gujarat, known as the bastion of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), will witness polling on May 7 in the third phase of the elections.
Gujarat Lok Saba Election 2024: The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule for the polling dates for Gujarat for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. With a commitment to providing a festive democratic environment to 96.8 crore voters, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced that the polling for Lok Sabha elections will be conducted in 7 phases from April 19 to June 1, with the counting of votes scheduled for June 4. Gujarat, known as the bastion of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), will witness polling on May 7 in the third phase of the elections. The date of issue of gazette notification is set for April 12, while the last date for nominations is April 19.
The BJP’s dominance in Gujarat was reaffirmed in 2019 when the party secured victory in all 26 seats for the second consecutive time. In this election, the state will see opposition parties such as the Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, and other regional parties striving to regain their foothold in the state.
In the 2022 assembly elections, the Bhartiya Janata Party achieved a super majority by winning 156 seats, marking the highest ever victory by any party in Gujarat’s history. On the other hand, the Congress witnessed a significant decline in its seat count, reaching its lowest point in three decades. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party made notable progress by gaining five seats in the assembly.
Gujarat Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates
- Gujarat will go into elections on May 7 in the third phase of the elections.
- The date of issue of gazette notification will be April 12
- Last date of nominations will be April 19.
Gujarat Lok Sabha Election 2024: Constituencies To Vote On May 7
- Kachchh
- Banaskantha
- Patan
- Mahesana
- Sabarkantha
- Gandhinagar
- Ahmedabad
- East Ahmedabad West Surendrangar
- Rajkot
- Porbandar
- Jamnagar
- Junagadh
- Amreli
- Bhavnagar
- Anand
- Kheda
- Panchmahal
- Dahod
- Vadodara
- Chhota
- Udaipur
- Bharuch
- Bardoli
- Surat
- Navsari
- Valsad
Gujarat Lok Sabha Election 2024: Candidates List
| No | Constituency | NDA | I.N.D.I.A |
| 1 | Kachchh | Vinodbhai Lakhmashi Chavda | Nitishbhai Lalan (INC) |
| 2 | Banaskantha | Dr Rekhaben Hiteshbhai Chaudhary | Geniben Thakor (INC) |
| 3 | Patan | Bharatsinhji Dabhi | |
| 4 | Mahesana | ||
| 5 | Sabarkantha | Bhikhaji Dudhaji Thakor | |
| 6 | Gandhinagar | Amit Shah | |
| 7 | Ahmedabad East | Hashmukhbhai Patel | Rohan Gupta (INC) |
| 8 | Ahmedabad West | Dineshbhai Kodarbhai Makwana | Bharat Makwana (INC) |
| 9 | Surendranagar | ||
| 10 | Rajkot | Parshottam Rupala | |
| 11 | Porbandar | Mansukhbhai Mandaviya | Lalitbhai Vasoya (INC) |
| 12 | Jamnagar | Poonamben Maadam | |
| 13 | Junagadh | ||
| 14 | Amreli | ||
| 15 | Bhavnagar | Nimuben Bambhania | |
| 16 | Anand | Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel | |
| 17 | Kheda | Devusinh Chauhan | |
| 18 | Panchmahal | Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadhav | |
| 19 | Dahod | Jasvantsinh Bhabhor | |
| 20 | Vadodara | Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt | |
| 21 | Chhota Udaipur | Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathwa | |
| 22 | Bharuch | Mansukhbhai Vasava | |
| 23 | Bardoli | Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava | Siddharth Chaudhary (INC) |
| 24 | Surat | Mukeshbhai Dalal | |
| 25 | Navsari | C R Patil | |
| 26 | Valsad | Dhawal Patel | Anantbhai Patel (INC) |
As Gujarat gears up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the political landscape in the state is poised for an interesting shift. With the BJP’s stronghold being tested by opposition parties, the upcoming polls will be crucial in determining the state’s political future. The Election Commission’s announcement has set the stage for a vibrant democratic process in Gujarat, with voters eagerly awaiting the opportunity to exercise their franchise and shape the state’s political destiny.
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