Mock polls underway for fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections
May 20, 2024
New Delhi [India], May 20 : Mock polls are underway across different states for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election, which is set to begin at 7 am today.
A total of 49 constituencies from six states and two union territories are set for polls on Monday in the fifth phase of polling.
The stage is set for interesting battles across eight states and union territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, with some seats turning into prestige contests for political dynasties and senior leaders seeking to retain their influence.
The contests include Amethi and Raebareli, considered traditional strongholds of Congress in Uttar Pradesh.
A total of 695 candidates are in the fray for the 49 Lok Sabha seats in this phase.
Meanwhile, mock polling was underway at a polling station in West Bengal's Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency, which goes to the polls today in the fifth phase. The Hooghly Lok Sabha constituency is one of West Bengal's 42 seats.
The seat is set to witness a clash between two popular stars of the Bengali film industry in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Monday, as Bharatiya Janata Party's Locket Chatterjee will be locking horns with Trinamool's Rachana Banerjee.
West Bengal, which sends 42 MPs to Parliament, is voting in all seven phases. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4.
Meanwhile, mock polls were underway at various booths in Howrah, Leh (Ladakh), Bihar's Hajipur and Chhapra, Odisha's Rourkela, Mumbai's Bandra, and Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, among other seats where voting will be held today.
The Lok Sabha elections are being held across seven phases, from April 19 to June 1. The counting is scheduled for June 4.
The Narendra Modi-led BJP is seeking a third term in power, while the opposition INDIA bloc is aiming to wrest power by stopping the juggernaut.
