
Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Schedule and Date:Voting is underway for six parliamentary seats in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in Odisha on Saturday (May 25). Voting commenced at 7 am in the parliamentary constituencies of Keonjhar, Sambalpur, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Puri andBhubaneswar. The campaigningwrapped upon Thursday (May 23).
The 2024 Lok Sabha Election is taking place in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with results slated for announcement on June 4. Political parties nationwide have been campaigning to attract voters for the parliamentary election in the world's largest democracy.
When is polling for Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024?
The 2024 general elections are being held in Odisha in four phases. The polling dates for four phases are May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, 2024.
The voters will cast their votes to elect 21 Lok Sabha members in Odisha in the 18th parliamentary elections.
The results will be announced on June 4.
Phase 4: Date of polling - May 13
Kalahandi
Nabarangpur
Berhampur
Koraput
Phase 5: Date of polling- May 20
Bargarh
Sundargarh
Bolangir
Kandhamal
Aska
Phase 6: Date of polling- May 25
Sambalpur
Keonjhar
Dhenkanal
Puri
Bhubaneswar
Cuttack
Phase 7: Date of polling- June 1
Mayurbhanj
Balasore
Bhadrak
Jajpur
Kendrapara
Jagatsinghpur
How many phases Odisha will have?
The 2024 general election is being held in Odisha in four phases. Indian states of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand are the only states where polls will be held in four phases.
How many Lok Sabha constituencies Odisha has?
There are 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Odisha.
These are Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Berhampur, Koraput, Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal, Aska, Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur.
Complete list of candidates for the Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024:
Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2019 - A Recap
The 2019 Indian general elections were held in Odisha in four phases between April 11 and April 29. In Odisha, BJP secured 8 of the 21 seats while Biju Janata Dal got 12 seats and Congress won one.
Complete list of elected candidates in Odisha Lok Sabha elections 2019:
Political scenario in Odisha
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's party BJD sweptthe last general elections. Regional party BJD has a strong foothold and national parties such as BJP and INC must devise strategies to improve theirpresence in the state.
In the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the NDA and I.N.D.I.A. alliance are going to be the two main coalitions in the polls.
(With inputs from agencies)