Follow the live updates and results for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where over 900 million eligible voters cast their ballots for 543 constituencies. BJP, LJP, and other ruling parties are facing off against the RJD and other opposition parties in Bihar, as they compete for the 40 seats up for grabs. Keep track of the latest trends and winner announcements in one of the most highly anticipated elections in the world.
With only days left until the first phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the political campaigns are in full swing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar after recently campaigning in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, while Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to hold a public rally and road show in Tamil Nadu before the April 19 polling. Meanwhile, voters in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories, including Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, and Nawada in Bihar, will participate in the first round of voting.
During a public rally in Jamui, Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made a dramatic declaration, stating that he would never part ways with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) again. He praised PM Modi's leadership and credited the central government for bringing peace between Hindus and Muslims in the state. Kumar also took a dig at the opposition, stating that they only talk without any action, unlike the NDA which has had a successful partnership since 2005.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Democratic Alliance's election campaign in Bihar, with a rally in Jamui. However, while BJP ally Chirag Paswan praised his visit, the ruling party faces opposition criticism on its performance in the state. Modi's record and achievements are being defended by senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, as the NDA prepares for the first phase of polls in Bihar on April 19.
As India is still reeling under the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the first paperless budget on February 1st. With an aim to tackle the economic fallouts caused by the pandemic, this budget is said to be "Covid affected". In a historic move, PM Modi is also set to oversee the vaccination rollout at over 3,000 sites through video conferencing on January 16th.