‘Democracy Thrives When People Engage In Electoral Process’: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on voters to cast ballots in huge numbers as the sixth of the Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am on Saturday.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said “I urge all those who are voting in the 6th phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to vote in large numbers. Every vote counts, make yours count too! Democracy thrives when its people are engaged and active in the electoral process. I especially urge women voters and youth voters to vote in large numbers.”

The Union Home Minister also urged people to cast ballots in opposition to corruption and appeasement.

“Today, I urge my brothers and sisters voting in Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh to elect a government that has fulfilled every promise made to you and has given you gas, electricity, roads and ration as well as freed you from the worries of medical expenses. Be sure to vote to end the nexus of appeasement, nepotism and corruption from the state forever,” he said.

The sixth phase of polling will see polls in 58 constituencies across six states and two union territories. Over 11.13 crore voters will be casting ballots to choose between 889 candidates, including two former chief ministers: Manohar Lal Khattar, running as the BJP candidate from Karnal, and Mehbooba Mufti, the PDP nominee from Anantnag-Rajouri.

The sixth phase of polling will see polls in 58 constituencies across six states and two union territories. Over 11.13 crore voters will be casting ballots to choose between 889 candidates, including two former chief ministers: Manohar Lal Khattar, running as the BJP candidate from Karnal, and Mehbooba Mufti, the PDP nominee from Anantnag-Rajouri.

Eight seats in Bihar, all ten in Haryana, one in Jammu & Kashmir, four in Jharkhand, all seven in Delhi, six in Odisha, fourteen in Uttar Pradesh, and eight in West Bengal are up for election in the sixth round of Lok Sabha polls.

In Odisha, 42 assembly constituencies will also hold elections in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Statewide assembly elections are taking place simutaenouslty with Lok Sabha elections.

BJP spokesman Sambit Patra, former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are a few well-known candidates. Among other well-known contenders are Bansuri Swaraj, Somnath Bharti, Manoj Tiwari, Kanhaiya Kumar, Dinesh Lal Yadav, also known as “Nirahua,” Dharmendra Yadav, Abhijit Gangopadhyay, Agnimitra Paul, Naveen Jindal, Raj Babbar, Deepender Singh Hooda, Kumari Selja, and Aparajita Sarangi.

Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 6: Key Constituencies To Poll Today

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