Here are some key points from the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 4:
1. Voter Turnout: The voter turnout for the 96 parliamentary constituencies in Phase 4 was approximately 67.25%, with West Bengal recording the highest turnout at 78.37%.
2. States and Union Territories: The polling covered nine states and one Union Territory, with significant participation from states like West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand.
3.Significance of Srinagar Seat: The Srinagar seat in Jammu and Kashmir, which saw voting in this phase, recorded a turnout of about 37.98%, the highest since 1996.
4. Prominent Voters: Celebrities like Allu Arjun, Jr NTR, and Chiranjeevi were among the first voters in Phase 4.
5. Number of Seats: A total of 96 Lok Sabha seats were contested in this phase, along with simultaneous assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
6. Candidates: Notable candidates included Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, TMC leader Mahua Moitra, cricketer-turned-politicians Yusuf Pathan and Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary, Union Minister Giriraj Singh, YS Sharmila, Arjun Munda, Shatrughan Sinha, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and Asaduddin Owaisi.
7. Total Eligible Voters: Over 17.7 crore people, including a significant number of elderly voters aged 85 and above, were eligible to vote, with nearly equal representation from men and women.
8. Polling Stations and Officials: Over 19 lakh polling officials were deployed across 1.92 lakh polling stations to ensure smooth conduct of the elections.
9. Remaining Phases: The elections are scheduled to continue in three more phases, with the counting of votes set for June 4.
10. Political Landscape: The BJP-led NDA aims for a third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while facing challenges from opposition parties led by the Congress under the banner of the INDIA bloc.
