Telangana Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Date, schedule, phase, constituencies, candidates, other details

Telangana Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Date, Schedule:Voting is being held inTelanganain third phase of India's Lok Sabha elections on Monday (May 13).

Telangana Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Date, Schedule

Telangana, which separated from Andhra Pradesh in 2014 through the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, following the Telangana movement, quickly rose to national prominence.

Traditionally a stronghold of the Congress party, the political landscape underwent a significant transformation with the emergence of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), formerly known as the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), under the leadership of K Chandrashekhar Rao.

The strategic name change of the party in 2022 was aimed at the 2024 General Elections.

On the other hand, despite thesetbackin the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the Indian National Congress (INC) anticipates a resurgence in 2024, buoyed by a strong performance in the 2023 state assembly elections.

Past elections and present outlook

During the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Telangana played a pivotal role as one of the initial states to cast votes. With minimal changes in the state's political dynamics over the last five years, it is poised to maintain its significance in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

Telangana Lok Sabha elections 2024

Telangana ranks 13th among states in terms of numbers of Lok Sabha seats, boasting a total of 17 seats. Among these, three seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, while two seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. In the 2019 elections, the BRS (formerly TRS) emerged as the dominant party, securing nine seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) followed with four seats, relegating the INC to third place with three seats. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) also secured one seat.

Complete list of constituencies and elected members of Telangana Lok Sabha Elections of 2019:

Telangana Lok Sabha Elections 2024

The Lok Sabha Elections in Telangana is poised for a three-way contest, with the BRS, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), and the I.N.D.I.A alliance competing for dominance and aiming to influence the state's and South India's political scenario.

Complete list of candidates for the Telangana Lok Sabha Elections of 2024: