As the 7th and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections nears, political leaders from various parties are ramping up their campaigns to win over voters. With elections for 57 Parliamentary Constituencies across seven states and one Union Territory set for June 1, 2024, the stakes are high.
In Uttar Pradesh, Amit Shah from the BJP addressed rallies in Kushinagar, Salempur, and Chandauli. The state chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, also from the BJP, spoke to crowds in Ballia, Robertsganj, Ghosi, and Varanasi. The National President of the BJP, J.P. Nadda, also campaigned in Varanasi. From the Samajwadi Party, Akhilesh Yadav held his campaign in Ghazipur and Chandauli.
In Bihar, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi conducted rallies in Arrah, Pataliputra, and Patna Sahib. Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) President and Chief Minister of Bihar led a roadshow in Hilsa. The RJD leader, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, campaigned in Jehanabad, Paliganj, Jagdishpur, and Bihta.
In Punjab, local leaders and candidates have been actively campaigning, though no major national leaders were mentioned specifically.
In Jharkhand, campaigns have been underway, but specific leaders were not detailed.
In Chandigarh, local campaigning is in full swing for this Union Territory's single seat.
In West Bengal, intensive campaigns are ongoing with significant local and regional leader involvement.
In Odisha, Naveen Patnaik from the BJD addressed the public in Kendrapara.
In Himachal Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi from the INC visited Chamba and Shahpur in the Kangra parliamentary district.
The campaigns have been characterized by intensive travel and public addresses despite challenging weather conditions. Major leaders from BJP, INC, SP, JD(U), RJD, and BJD have been actively trying to sway voters in key constituencies. The election results, scheduled to be announced on June 4, 2024, are eagerly anticipated and will set the political tone for the coming years in India.
