Forward of the polls, here’s a take a look at a number of the key battles.
New Delhi:
Mama vs Dada in Madhya Pradesh and a cricketer making his ballot debut towards a political veteran in West Bengal – the third section of the Lok Sabha elections at this time will embody 95 constituencies unfold throughout 12 states. The Betul constituency in Madhya Pradesh, initially slated for Section 2, has been rescheduled for Section 3 as a result of dying of the Bahujan Samaj Social gathering (BSP) candidate. All 26 constituencies of Gujarat will forged their votes in a single section, together with two constituencies in Goa. The remaining 14 constituencies in Karnataka, predominantly located in north Karnataka, are additionally scheduled for polling on the identical day, marking the conclusion of voting within the state.
Forward of the polls, here’s a take a look at a number of the key battles:
Gandhinagar: Amit Shah vs Sonal Patel
Gujarat’s Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency is a key stronghold for the BJP. Since 1989, it has constantly delivered victories to the celebration, spanning six phrases for BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani and, and most not too long ago in 2019, for Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah, who secured a complete win by over 5 lakh votes. Because the elections method this 12 months, the Dwelling Minister faces Congress candidate Sonal Patel, aiming to take care of the constituency’s allegiance to the BJP.
Mainpuri: Dimple Yadav vs Jaiveer Singh vs Shiv Prasad Yadav
The incumbent Mainpuri MP, Dimple Yadav, faces a formidable opponent in Jaiveer Singh of the BJP. Whereas initially perceived as a head-to-head battle, the entry of Shiv Prasad Yadav from the Bahujan Samaj Social gathering (BSP) has offered a 3rd contender. Dimple Yadav, who clinched Mainpuri in a bypoll following the dying of Mulayam Singh Yadav in 2022, secured victory with a surge of sympathy votes. This upcoming election poses as the first litmus take a look at for her. Within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the competition was confined to the BJP and SP, with Mulayam Singh Yadav rising victorious towards BJP’s Prem Singh Shakya.
Baramati: Supriya Sule vs Sunetra Pawar
In Maharashtra’s Baramati, all eyes are fastened on the Pawar household rift because the stage is being readied for a conflict between Supriya Sule, representing the Sharad Pawar faction of NCP, and her cousin Ajit Pawar’s spouse Sunetra Pawar, the NCP candidate. Since 2009, Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar’s daughter and the incumbent MP, has constantly received on this constituency. Baramati has lengthy been a stronghold of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, relationship again to his tenure as an MLA in 1967. All through subsequent Lok Sabha elections, candidates backed by him have emerged victorious in Baramati, together with Ajit in 1991. Sharad Pawar himself held the parliamentary seat from 1996 till Supriya succeeded him.
Shivamogga: BY Raghavendra vs Geetha Shivarajkumar vs KS Eshwarappa
Within the Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka, KS Eshwarappa, the suspended BJP chief has introduced his intention to run as an unbiased candidate, difficult the incumbent MP, BY Raghavendra, son of former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, and Geetha Shivrajkumar, the Congress candidate, partner of Kannada celebrity Shiva Rajkumar and daughter of one other Karnataka Chief Minister Sarekoppa Bangarappa.
This parliamentary space, consisting of eight meeting segments, has been firmly beneath the management of the Yediyurappa household since 2009. Within the 2009 common elections, BY Raghavendra secured victory with a margin of over 4.82 lakh votes and a vote share of fifty.58 per cent. In 2014, he relinquished the seat to his father, BS Yediyurappa, who triumphed with a commanding lead of over 6 lakh votes and a 53.69 per cent vote share. Returning to Raghavendra in 2019, he secured a landslide victory with over 7.29 lakh votes and a vote share of 56.86 per cent.
Berhampore: Yusuf Pathan vs Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Berhampore in West Bengal has lengthy been a stronghold for the Congress celebration. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the present MP, has held this place since 1999. In each the 2019 and 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Mr Chowdhury secured victory over candidates from Trinamool Congress (TMC) by appreciable margins. Because the 2024 Lok Sabha elections method, Berhampore is in for a contest between Mr Chowdhury, Nirmal Kumar Saha of the BJP and ex-cricketer Yusuf Pathan of the TMC. Mr Chowdhury has represented the Congress celebration in Berhampore for 3 consecutive phrases from 2009 to 2019. The Congress veteran additionally triumphed within the 2016 Meeting elections throughout all seven Meeting segments falling inside the constituency.
Vidisha: Shivraj Singh Chouhan vs Bhanu Pratap Sharma
In Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha, it is going to be a contest between Mama and Dada. Since 1967, the Jana Sangh has predominantly held the Vidisha Lok Sabha constituency and subsequently the BJP, with solely two exceptions in 1980 and 1984 when the Congress candidate, Pratap Bhanu Sharma, secured the seat. From 1989 onwards, BJP representatives have constantly received the Vidisha seat. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who served 5 phrases from 1991 to 2004, is now making a comeback after practically twenty years to vie for the seat. He faces Mr Sharma, the only Congress victor on this constituency’s historical past. Mr Chouhan’s rapport with voters affectionately known as “Mamaji,” has solely strengthened since his tenure as Chief Minister ended.
Guna: Jyotiraditya Scindia vs Congress’ Rao Yadvendra Singh Yadav
Greater than 4 years after becoming a member of the BJP from the Congress, Jyotiraditya Scindia is about to make his debut as a BJP candidate within the Lok Sabha, aiming to regain his household’s historic stronghold in Guna. Mr Scindia’s grandmother, Vijayaraje Scindia, had secured the Guna seat in 1957 beneath the Congress banner. Subsequently, she aligned with the Bharatiya Jan Sangh and later the BJP. She served the constituency for 5 further phrases, together with one beneath the Swatantra Social gathering in 1967, adopted by 4 consecutive phrases with the BJP from 1989 to 1998. The Congress has put forth Rao Yadvendra Singh Yadav, looking for to unite the influential Yadav neighborhood in opposition to Mr Scindia.
