Voter turnout Archives - The Sunday Headlines

BJP’s Krishan Pal Gurjar Scores Hat-Trick, But With Significantly Lower Vote Margin

June 5, 2024 - by thesundayheadlines

Despite winning Faridabad for the third time, Krishan Pal Gurjar’s victory margin saw a notable decline.

BJP’s Krishan Pal Gurjar achieved a hat-trick by winning the Faridabad constituency of Haryana on Tuesday. He secured 7.8 lakh votes, approximately 1.7 lakh more than his Congress rival Mahender Pratap Singh. However, this victory came with a significantly reduced margin compared to previous elections, dropping from a 6.38 lakh vote lead.

Gurjar and Singh, both prominent figures from the Gurjar community, were pivotal in the election. The Faridabad constituency, influenced by voters from the Gurjar, Jat, Punjabi, Brahmin, and Muslim communities, saw their influence shaping the outcome.

Krishan Pal Gurjar won Faridabad for the third consecutive time but with a significantly reduced margin compared to previous elections.

Hat-Trick Victory: Krishan Pal Gurjar wins Faridabad for the third consecutive time but with a significantly reduced margin compared to previous elections.
Voter Turnout: Faridabad’s voter turnout in 2024 was 60.52 percent, a decrease from 64.10 percent in 2019.
Statewide Results: BJP and Congress each secured five seats in Haryana, while AAP failed to win any seats.

In previous elections, Krishan Pal Gurjar defeated Congress leader Avtar Singh Bhadana in 2014, securing 57.70 percent of the vote share. He repeated his success in 2019 with a massive margin of 6,38,239 votes. This year, however, his victory was less pronounced.

The Faridabad constituency includes nine assembly segments: Hathin, Hodal, Palwal, Prithla, Faridabad NIT, Badkhal, Ballabgarh, Faridabad, and Tigaon, and is categorized as a general seat.

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, 14,70,649 people exercised their voting rights, resulting in a voter turnout of 60.52 percent, a 3.58 percent decrease from the 64.10 percent turnout in 2019.

Statewide, the BJP and Congress each won five of the total 10 seats. The INDIA bloc ally AAP did not win any seats in Haryana.

Lok Sabha elections 2024 / Main Slide / News / Politics / Top News

Lok Sabha Elections LIVE Updates: PM Modi Condemns Sam Pitroda’s Remarks; Priyanka Gandhi Gears Up for Rae Bareli Leadership

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 - by thesundayheadlines

Congress leader Sam Pitroda had earlier said that people in the South “look like Africans and those in the East look like Chinese; Priyanka Gandhi said Rae Bareli is once again ready for Congress leadership

In the wake of Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s controversial remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a stern stance against what he termed as “racist comments.” Addressing a rally in Warangal, PM Modi condemned Pitroda’s statements, asserting that the nation will not tolerate any form of insult based on skin color. He called upon Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to explain in this regard, emphasizing that such disrespect towards fellow citizens is unacceptable.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple, in Karimnagar on May 8, 2024.

As the Lok Sabha elections progress, with phase 3 scheduled for May 7, Prime Minister Modi intensified his campaign efforts with rallies and roadshows in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With nearly half of the election phases completed, the political landscape continues to witness fervent campaigning and voter engagement across the country.

PM Modi’s Strong Condemnation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unequivocally denounced Sam Pitroda‘s remarks, emphasizing that insults based on skin color are intolerable and against the ethos of the nation. Modi called for accountability from Rahul Gandhi, demanding a response to the controversial statements made by Pitroda.
Election Campaign Intensifies: With phase 3 of the Lok Sabha elections approaching, Prime Minister Modi intensified his campaign efforts with rallies and roadshows in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The heightened political activity underscores the significance of voter engagement as the electoral process advances.
Voter Turnout and Election Dynamics: The recent voting phase witnessed a substantial voter turnout across various constituencies, with significant participation reported in several states. Despite sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal, the overall voter enthusiasm reflects the electorate’s active engagement in shaping the democratic process.

In the recent phase of voting on May 7, a substantial turnout of nearly 62% was recorded across 93 constituencies spanning 11 states and Union Territories. Despite incidents of violence reported in West Bengal, several regions demonstrated enthusiastic participation in the electoral process. Assam registered the highest turnout at 75.53%, closely followed by Goa at 74.47%, and West Bengal at 73.93%. Conversely, Maharashtra reported the lowest voter turnout at 55.54%, while Bihar and Gujarat saw a modest increase, recording 56.55% and 56.98% respectively, as per data released by the Election Commission.