PM Modi exhorts the public to come and ‘vote in large numbers’ amid the ongoing Phase 4 of Lok Sabha elections 2024
The fourth phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 begins today in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union Territories.
96 Lok Sabha constituencies including 25 in Andhra Pradesh, 17 in Telangana, 13 in Uttar Pradesh, 11 in Maharashtra, 8 each in West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, 5 in Bihar, 4 each in Odisha and Jharkhand and Srinagar seat in Jammu and Kashmir are going for polls in the fourth phase.
A total of 1,717 candidates are in the fray in this phase.
Voting for 175 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and 28 Assembly segments in Odisha also began today amid tight security. Andhra is going to Assembly polls in a single phase while Odisha will vote for a new state government in four phases starting today and ending June 1.
As the polling for the fourth phase began, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on people to exercise their duty to strengthen democracy. He expressed confidence that people in these constituencies would turn out in large numbers to vote, highlighting the significant contributions of young and female voters to this surge in voting.
Taking to his X handle, PM Modi appealed to people in five additional languages: Hindi, Telugu, Odia, Marathi, and Bengali, in addition to English.
“Let’s all do our duty”, PM Modi said.
He added, “In today’s 4th Phase of the Lok Sabha elections, 96 seats across 10 States and UTs are going to the polls. I am sure people in these constituencies will vote in large numbers and the young voters as well as women voters will power this surge in voting. Come, let’s all do our duty and strengthen our democracy!”
PM Modi urged the people of Andhra Pradesh, especially first-time voters, to vote in record numbers in the Assembly Elections.
He also called upon the people of Odisha to cast their franchise in large numbers as Assembly elections commenced in the state. “Assembly Elections commence in Odisha today. I call upon the people of this state to cast their franchise in large numbers. Your vote is your voice—let it be heard loudly and clearly,” said the PM.
The first phase of voting took place on April 19 in which 102 Lok Sabha constituencies went to polls while the second phase was completed on April 26 in which voters in 88 seats used their franchise. The third phase of voting took place on May 7, with 93 seats in 11 states and UTs going to vote.
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