Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:29am on 26 Apr 2024,Friday Politics
The second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections is underway, covering 88 constituencies across 13 states and union territories. Over 1,200 candidates, including 4 from Outer Manipur, are vying for seats. Key battlegrounds include Kerala's 20 seats, Karnataka's 14, and Rajasthan's 13. Notable contenders are Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP's Tejasvi Surya, and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor. In 2019, NDA won 56 of the 89 seats, with UPA securing 24. The first phase, held last Friday, saw a 65.5% voter turnout across 102 seats in 21 states and Union territories.
