Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to file his nomination papers from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency on May 14, ahead of the upcoming general elections. Before the nomination, a grand roadshow has been organized in Varanasi on May 13, where PM Modi is expected to interact with the public and garner support for his candidacy. Varanasi is slated to vote in the seventh phase of the general elections on June 1, adding to the electoral fervour in the region.
Notably, senior Congress leader and Uttar Pradesh party chief, Ajai Rai, is set to challenge PM Modi from the Varanasi constituency. Rai, making his third attempt at the seat, has faced defeat in both the 2014 and 2019 elections against PM Modi.
Seeking third term
PM Modi is seeking a third term from the Varanasi constituency, having secured landslide victories in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Election details
Varanasi will vote in the seventh phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on June 1, with results announced on June 4. The nomination filing for this phase will begin on May 7 and end on May 14.
Overview of the election process
The Lok Sabha elections are being conducted in seven phases, with the first phase held on April 19 and the second phase on April 26. The third phase is scheduled for May 7. Results will be declared on June 4.
Contest between BJP and I.N.D.I.A. Bloc
This election sees a contest between the BJP and the opposition's I.N.D.I.A. bloc, with the BJP aiming to secure over 370 Lok Sabha seats out of the total 543. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) clinched 303 seats, while the Congress trailed with 52 seats.
PM's previous victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi secured a resounding victory in Varanasi, garnering a massive margin of 4,79,505 votes. His victory was by a significant margin, with the Samajwadi Party candidate, Shalini Yadav, trailing far behind.
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