Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 6: Key Details

Voter Statistics

Today, over 11.13 crore voters, including 5.84 crore men, 5.29 crore women, and 5,120 third-gender electors, will cast their votes in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.

Phase 6 Overview

Voting for Phase 6 is happening in 58 constituencies across six states and two union territories. This includes all seven seats in Delhi. The polling started at 7 AM and will end at 6 PM.

Completed Phases

So far, voting has been completed in 428 parliamentary constituencies across 25 states and union territories during the first five phases of the general elections in 2024. Stay updated with live news on the Lok Sabha Election 2024.

Assembly Elections

Simultaneously, voting will also take place for 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha.

States and UTs Voting in Phase 6

• Delhi: 7 seats
• Uttar Pradesh: 14 seats
• Haryana: 10 seats
• Bihar: 8 seats
• West Bengal: 8 seats
• Odisha: 6 seats
• Jharkhand: 4 seats
• Jammu and Kashmir: 1 seat

Voter Eligibility

Over 11.13 crore voters are eligible to vote today, including 5.84 crore men, 5.29 crore women, and 5,120 third-gender electors. The Election Commission has deployed about 11.4 lakh polling officials at 1.14 lakh polling stations.

Candidates in Phase 6

A total of 889 candidates are contesting in this phase. Key candidates include:

• Dharmendra Pradhan (Sambalpur)
• Rao Inderjit Singh (Gurugram)
• Krishan Pal Gurjar (Faridabad)
• Maneka Gandhi (Sultanpur)
• Sambit Patra (Puri)
• Manohar Lal Khattar (Karnal)
• Manoj Tiwari (North East Delhi)
• Abhijit Gangopadhyay (Tamluk)
• Bansuri Swaraj (New Delhi)
• Mehbooba Mufti (Anantnag-Rajouri)
• Deepender Singh Hooda (Rohtak)
• Raj Babbar (Gurugram)
• Kanhaiya Kumar (North East Delhi)

Key Constituencies

Some of the notable constituencies in this phase include:

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

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Security Arrangements

The Election Commission has deployed 20 special trains for security personnel. There are 184 observers, 2,222 flying squads, 2,295 static surveillance teams, 819 video surveillance teams, and 569 video viewing teams to monitor the election process. Additionally, 257 international border check posts and 927 inter-state border check posts are operational to prevent illegal activities.

Weather Forecast for Delhi

The India Meteorological Department has issued a ‘yellow’ alert for Delhi, predicting a maximum temperature of 44°C and a minimum of 31°C. No heatwave is expected.

Voter Turnout in Previous Phases

• Phase 5 (May 20): 62.2%
• Phase 4: 69.16%
• Phase 3: 65.68%
• Phase 2: 66.71%

Final Phase Details

The final phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 will see voting in the remaining seats across various states.

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