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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Lok Sabha election campaign has started. The Election Commission has announced the voting dates. Along with this, the code of conduct has also come into force. Elections will be held on 543 seats in seven phases. The first phase of voting will be held on April 19 and the last phase of voting will be held on June 1. The results will come on June 4. It will take 46 days to get the results from the voting.
How many seats will be voted in which phase?
In the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, voting will be held on 102 seats on April 19. In the second phase, voting will be held on 89 seats on April 26. Voting for 94 seats in the third phase will be held on May 7. In the fourth phase, voting will be held on 96 seats on May 13. In the fifth phase, voting will be held on 49 seats on May 20 and in the seventh phase, voting will be held on 57 seats on June 1.
The atmosphere of Lok Sabha elections will heat up as soon as the election dates are announced. On one hand, BJP claims that Modi government has assured good governance, rapid development and vision for the future in 'Amrit Kal', while on the other hand, Congress has raised questions on the 10-year tenure of Modi government. In such a situation, many issues will be heated in the next Lok Sabha elections. So let's take a look at this.
Modi's guarantee
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is full of confidence about his hat-trick as Prime Minister. He has made 'Modi's Guarantee' the main theme of his campaign. 'Modi Guarantee' is also described in detail on Narendra Modi's website. It said this is a guarantee of youth development, women empowerment, welfare of farmers and the welfare of all marginalized and vulnerable people who have been neglected for decades.
congress guarantee of justice
The country's oldest party benefited in Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana state elections when it gave guarantees to the people. The party has put forward its 5 'new' guarantees for the Lok Sabha elections, the aim of which is to ensure participatory justice for the youth, farmers, women, working class as well. People have been assured of justice during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur to Mumbai under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. The Congress manifesto is likely to be framed around these guarantees and the party will plan its campaign around these guarantees. However, only time will tell how much this will benefit the party.
unemployment and inflation
Opposition parties in the Indian alliance, including the Congress, are raising the issue of unemployment and rising prices of essential commodities. He has repeatedly said that lack of jobs is the biggest issue and has tried to corner the government on this issue. Be it the prices of petrol and diesel or the prices of everyday items, the Modi government has also been the target of the opposition. However, BJP has hit back citing employment growth and fast growing economy. Unemployment and inflation are also big issues during the election season.
Section 370, CAA and Uniform Civil Code
Article 370, CAA and Uniform Civil Code (UCC) are among the promises made by the BJP to the people. The BJP has fulfilled its promises by implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and removing Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. CAA has also been implemented. The party has raised these issues from time to time and BJP is trying to raise these issues in this election. A similar civil code has been implemented in Uttarakhand also. Discussions are going on for other states.
Ram Mandir
On January 22, BJP celebrated the consecration ceremony of Ram temple in Ayodhya with great pomp. The symbolism was not lost on anyone, including PM Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who presided over the ceremony, as well as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. BJP leaders have given credit to the Prime Minister for realizing the age-old dream. On this occasion, saffron flags were hoisted in most parts of the Hindi speaking region, the effect of which was seen on everyone. Opposition leaders also believe that BJP has benefited from Ram Temple in North India.
election bond data
After the strictness of the Supreme Court, the Election Commission has released the data of electoral bonds through SBI. The Congress has sought a high-level inquiry in the Supreme Court against the ruling BJP for alleged corruption in the electoral bond scheme and freezing of its bank accounts. This issue has come up before the elections and the opposition has raised it a lot, but it remains to be seen whether it will work at the ground level or not. However, it will definitely be one of the big topics of discussion during the campaign.
'Amrit Kaal' vs 'Other Kaal'
A big issue in the election season is Amrit Kaal vs Other Kaal. The BJP claims that the Modi government has ensured good governance, rapid development and a vision for the future. The Congress, on the other hand, described the 10 years of the Modi government as 'another era of unemployment, rising prices, capture of institutions, attack on the Constitution and rising economic inequalities'.
Farmers' questions and legal guarantee of MSP
Before the elections, there is also a possibility of discussion on the ongoing farmers' movement on the borders of Delhi. The opposition alleges that the government has cheated the farmers. In view of the farmers' movement, Rahul Gandhi has promised to provide legal guarantee of MSP to the farmers. Meanwhile, BJP leaders are talking to farmer leaders to address their concerns and allege that many of the agitators are politically motivated.