(*2*)Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2: Voting for the second section of Lok Sabha elections is happening on Friday (April 26). Voting is being held on all 20 seats in Kerala and 88 seats in 13 states/union territories, together with eight seats in Uttar Pradesh. Many VIP candidates are within the fray within the second section of voting, together with Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, BJP leaders and Union ministers Rajiv Chandrashekhar and HD Kumaraswamy.
(*2*)Nonetheless, in keeping with the schedule of the Election Fee, voting was to be held on 89 seats within the second section, however BSP candidate Ashok Bhalawi died in Betul Lok Sabha seat of Madhya Pradesh. After this, it has been determined to carry voting on this seat in another section. Due to this, elections are being held at present solely on 88 seats. In such a state of affairs, tell us which VIP candidate is contesting on which seat in the course of the second section of voting.
(*2*)VIP candidates of second section
- Rahul Gandhi (Congress): The Congress chief is contesting the elections for the second time from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat of Kerala. He’s the largest face of the opposition. Rahul has been a Lok Sabha MP 4 occasions. Presently he’s an MP from Wayanad.
- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (BJP): Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is among the senior leaders of BJP. He has been a Lok Sabha MP twice. Shekhawat is contesting from Jodhpur seat of Rajasthan. He’s a giant face of BJP in Rajasthan.
- Om Birla (BJP): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is as soon as once more contesting from Kota seat of Rajasthan. He has been a Lok Sabha MP twice. Birla has been within the information for his actions as Lok Sabha Speaker.
- Bhupesh Baghel (Congress): Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel can also be contesting from Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat of the state. He has been a five-time MLA. Aside from this, he has additionally taken command of Chhattisgarh Congress.
- Shashi Tharoor (Congress): Shashi Tharoor is once more within the fray from Thiruvananthapuram seat of Kerala. He’s a Lok Sabha MP for 3 consecutive phrases. He has been the Minister of State for Exterior Affairs within the Manmohan authorities. Tharoor has additionally served as former Beneath Secretary Basic of the United Nations.
- Rajeev Chandrashekhar (BJP): BJP has fielded Rajiv Chandrashekhar from Thiruvananthapuram seat of Kerala. He’s the Minister of State for Talent Growth within the Modi authorities. Chandrashekhar has been a Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka. Aside from this, he has additionally served because the nationwide spokesperson of BJP.
- HD Kumaraswamy (JDS): The previous Chief Minister of Karnataka is contesting from Mandya seat of the state. He’s the President of Janata Dal Secular i.e. JDS. Kumaraswamy can also be the son of former PM HD Deve Gowda.
- Shobha Karandlaje (BJP): BJP has given ticket to Shobha Karandlaje from Bengaluru North, Karnataka. She has been the Minister of State for Agriculture within the Modi authorities. Aside from this, she has additionally been a Lok Sabha MP twice. In 2019, he received from Udupi Chikmagalur.
- Tejashwi Surya (BJP): BJP has fielded Tejasvi Surya from Bengaluru South. Surya is the nationwide president of BJP Yuva Morcha. He received the elections for the primary time in 2019. Surya has been in controversies many occasions.
- Kailash Chaudhary (BJP): Kailash Choudhary is contesting elections from Barmer-Jaisalmer of Rajasthan. He’s the Minister of State for Agriculture within the Modi authorities. Chaudhary is the Jat face of BJP in Rajasthan. This time he’s caught in a troublesome combat.
- Ravindra Singh Bhati (Impartial): Ravindra Singh Bhati has contested from Barmer-Jaisalmer Lok Sabha seat as an unbiased candidate. Bhati is an unbiased MLA from Shiv Meeting. When he didn’t get the ticket from BJP, he determined to contest as an unbiased candidate. He has launched a marketing campaign towards BJP throughout the nation.
- Vaibhav Gehlot (Congress): Vaibhav Gehlot, son of former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, is contesting from Jalore seat of Rajasthan. In 2019, he misplaced the election from Jodhpur. Vaibhav has been the previous president of Rajasthan Cricket Affiliation.
- C P Joshi (BJP): BJP has given ticket to Rajasthan Get together President CP Joshi from Chittorgarh Lok Sabha seat of Rajasthan. He’s a two-time Lok Sabha member. Joshi comes from RSS background.
- Dushyant Singh (BJP): Dushyant Singh, son of former CM Vasundhara Raje, is contesting from Jhalawar-Baran seat of Rajasthan. He’s a four-time Lok Sabha MP. Dushyant belongs to the Dholpur royal household.
- Danish Ali (Congress): Danish Ali, who got here into limelight as a result of controversial assertion of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri, is contesting from Amroha seat of Uttar Pradesh. He received the final election on BSP ticket. He has joined Congress shortly earlier than the elections.
- Arun Govil (BJP): Arun Govil is contesting from Meerut seat of UP. He has performed the function of Ram within the well-known Ramayana serial. Govil joined BJP in 2021. He’s contesting elections for the primary time.
- Mahesh Sharma (BJP): BJP has given ticket to Mahesh Sharma from Gautam Buddha Nagar seat of UP. He has been a minister within the Modi authorities. Sharma is a two-term MP. He has additionally been the previous president of the Indian Medical Affiliation.
- Hema Malini (BJP): Heroine Hema Malini, popularly often called 'Dream Woman', is contesting elections from Mathura seat of UP. She is a two-time Lok Sabha MP. Hema Malini has additionally been a Rajya Sabha MP twice.
- Prakash Ambedkar (VBA): Prakash Ambedkar is the grandson of Baba Saheb Ambedkar. He’s contesting from Akola seat of Maharashtra. Prakash is the president of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. Has been a Lok Sabha MP twice.
- Navneet Rana (BJP): BJP has given ticket to Navneet Rana from Amravati seat of Maharashtra. He’s a giant face of Hindutva in Maharashtra. Navneet had received as an unbiased in 2019. She was a heroine earlier than coming into politics.
- Tariq Anwar (Congress): Senior chief Tariq Anwar is contesting elections from Katihar seat of Bihar on Congress ticket. He has been the MP of Katihar 5 occasions. Tariq was a minister within the Manmohan authorities and has additionally been in NCP for a very long time.
- Pappu Yadav (Impartial): Pappu Yadav is contesting as an unbiased candidate from Purnia seat of Bihar. He has been MLA 5 occasions and MP twice. Pappu's spouse Ranjit Ranjan is a Congress MP.
- Sukanta Majumdar (BJP): Sukant Majumdar is contesting from Balurghat in West Bengal. He’s the President of Bengal BJP. Majumdar received the elections for the primary time in 2019.
(*2*)Additionally learn: Lok Sabha Election 2024 Reside: Voting begins on 88 seats in 13 states, credibility of stalwarts like Rahul Gandhi, Hema Malini, Tharoor, Pappu Yadav at stake.
