ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Politics

Lok Sabha elections: Lakshadweep to witness triangular fight

The Lakshadweep constituency, which is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, will go to the polls on April 19.

ANI Apr 05, 2024 06:32 IST googleads

Representative Image

Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Lok Sabha election in the union territory of Lakshadweep will witness a triangular fight between NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), Congress, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP supported by the BJP.
The incumbent Lok Sabha member Mohammed Faizal Padippura of NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) is pitted against Congress' Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed and Yusuf T P of NCP (Ajit Pawar).
The Lakshadweep constituency, which is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, will go to the polls on April 19 in a single phase.
In the Lok Sabha elections of 2019, Mohammed Faizal Padippura won by securing 22851 votes, while 22028 votes were polled in favour of Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed of the Congress.
Whereas, Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed won in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls for the Congress.
NCP (Ajit Pawar) candidate Yusuf TP will be contesting the polls with the support of BJP.
Lakshadweep will have 55 polling stations for the Lok Sabha election in the constituency.
The general elections for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases, with the first scheduled for April 19. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4.
Nearly 97 crore voters are eligible to get their fingers inked across the country. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Politics

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Singh said the opposition had sought permission to speak on the issue of LPG, but did not adhere to the subject.

Read More
Politics

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Gudivada Amarnath on Thursday said that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the land policy of the state government, alleging that large extents of valuable public land are being allotted to a few real estate companies at very low prices.

Read More
Politics

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage "affecting families"

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage

"Most of the hotels are closed. Even in the few that are open, we are not getting proper food. This situation is affecting families as well. Therefore, we request the Central Government to intervene in this matter and take strong action to ensure the supply of LPG gas," Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Read More
General News

Woman found dead in hotel room in North Delhi

Woman found dead in hotel room in North Delhi

According to Delhi Police, around 12:30 am, staff of Prince Hotel located at SPM T-point on Church Mission Road informed the beat staff that Room No. 205 was locked and the guest inside was not responding despite repeated knocking.

Read More
Politics

"No shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG": Hardeep Singh Puri

In his statement in the Lok Sabha, Puri said the government has taken multiple measures to safeguard the country's energy security and ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products, cooking gas, and natural gas.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.