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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The campaigning for the second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections concluded on Wednesday evening, as key leaders from the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc made final attempts to sway voters. With the end of campaigning, a 48-hour silence period started in consonance with the Model Code of Conduct. The voting for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 is slated to take place on April 26 in 88 constituencies across 12 states and Union Territories.

The fate of a total of 1206 candidates representing 12 States and Union Territories, along with 4 candidates from the Outer Manipur Parliamentary constituency, will be locked in the EVMs in the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections.

2633 Nominations For 88 Parliamentary Seats

According to the Election Commission, a total of 2633 nominations were submitted for 88 parliamentary constituencies across 12 States and Union Territories participating in phase 2 of the Lok Sabha Elections. The deadline for filing nominations for all 12 States and UTs was April 4. Following the scrutiny of the 2633 nominations, 1428 were found valid. The deadline for withdrawing candidature for all 12 States and UTs was April 8.

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In phase 2, Kerala saw the highest number of nominations with 500 from 20 parliamentary constituencies, followed by Karnataka with 491 nominations from 14 constituencies. Tripura received the lowest number of nominations with only 14 for its parliamentary constituency. Additionally, the Nanded Parliamentary Constituency in Maharashtra received the highest number of nominations, with 92 submissions.

Key candidates in the second phase of LS Polls 2024

Key candidates for the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls 2024 include Rahul Gandhi from Congress contesting in Wayanad, Shashi Tharoor from Congress in Thiruvananthapuram, HD Kumaraswamy from JDS in Mandya, Hema Malini from BJP in Mathura, Arun Govil from BJP in Meerut, Pappu Yadav or Rajesh Ranjan from Congress in Purnia, Yaduveer Wadiyar from BJP in Mysuru, Sukanta Majumdar from BJP in Balurghat, Vaibhav Gehlot from Congress in Jalore, Rajeev Chandrasekhar from BJP in Thiruvananthapuram, Om Birla from BJP in Kota, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from BJP in Jodhpur, Mansoor Ali Khan from Congress in Bangalore, Tejasvi Surya from BJP in Bangalore South, Bhupesh Bhagel from Congress in Rajnandgaon, and Navneet Kaur Rana from BJP in Amravati.

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BJP's "Modi Ki Guarantee" Vs Congress's "Nyay" 

As the high-decibel campaigns for the Lok Sabha polls kick off, promises and guarantees by various political parties took place. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the "Modi Ki Guarantee" as the central theme of his campaign, focusing on the development of youth, empowerment of women, and welfare of farmers and marginalized communities.

Meanwhile, the Congress is banking on its 'Nyay' guarantees, aiming at justice for various sections of society. The BJP has come out all guns blazing at the INDIA bloc over corruption, dynasty politics, and insulting the Constitution and Hinduism. The Opposition leaders, in turn, have attacked the government over electoral bonds, alleged misuse of agencies, inflation, and unemployment among other issues.

(With inputs from ANI)