Updates on Lok Sabha Election 2024 in real time: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak at election rallies in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh today as part of the ongoing general election campaign. On April 5, the Congress unveiled its electoral manifesto at the New Delhi office of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
The BJP has set a goal of gaining 370 seats on its own and more than 400 with partners. The party secured a parliamentary majority in both of the previous general elections, taking 282 seats in 2014 and 303 seats in 2019. In addition, PM Modi wants to win three times to secure the top spot. To increase their chances of winning elections, the Congress and other opposition parties established the INDIA alliance. In 2014 and 2019, the grand old party secured a mere 44 and 52 seats, respectively.
The Lok Sabha elections will take held in seven phases, with the first phase beginning on April 19. The Election Commission of India has announced assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Odisha in addition to voting for the 543 Lok Sabha seats. Additionally, assembly by-polls for 26 open seats have also been announced.
