The Election Commission last week announced that the 2024 general elections will be conducted in seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4. Gujarat, widely recognised as a stronghold of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has 26 parliamentary constituencies. The state will go to polls in a single phase on May 7.
It’s the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and is poised to play a key role in determining the outcome of elections for the Lower House of the Parliament.
During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP registered a massive victory across all 26 seats in the state, securing a 62.21% vote share, while the Congress party could only manage 32.11%. The BJP secured a clean sweep in the state during the 2014 polls as well.
The BJP is once again aiming to retain all 26 Lok Sabha seats in the state, while the Congress is contesting the elections in alliance with the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's enduring influence -- often considered a trump card for the BJP in Gujarat -- remains a significant factor in the state this time. PM Modi has served as the chief minister of Gujarat for over a decade.
On the other side, the Opposition parties will be striving to reclaim their footing in the state in the 2024 elections.
Gujarat Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting dates
Voting for the 2024 general elections will take place on May 7 in Gujarat in a single phase. Polling in the state will be taking place in the third phase.
Gujarat Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Total seats
The state has a total of 26 Lok Sabha constituencies. Two seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) and four are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST).
Gujarat Lok Sabha elections 2024: List of BJP candidates
The BJP has been in power in Gujarat for seven straight terms and is eyeing to continue its glorious run. Here's a look at BJP candidates announced so far in Gujarat:
| S. No. | Lok Sabha seats | BJP candidates |
| 1 | Kachchh | Vinodbhai Lakhmashi Chavda |
| 2 | Banaskantha | Dr Rekhaben Hiteshbhai Chaudhary |
| 3 | Patan | Bharatsinhji Dabhi |
| 4 | Mahesana | |
| 5 | Sabarkantha | Bhikhaji Dudhaji Thakor |
| 6 | Gandhinagar | Amit Shah |
| 7 | Ahmedabad East | Hashmukhbhai Patel |
| 8 | Ahmedabad West | Dineshbhai Kodarbhai Makwana |
| 9 | Surendranagar | |
| 10 | Rajkot | Parshottam Rupala |
| 11 | Porbandar | Mansukhbhai Mandaviya |
| 12 | Jamnagar | Poonamben Maadam |
| 13 | Junagadh | |
| 14 | Amreli | |
| 15 | Bhavnagar | Nimuben Bambhania |
| 16 | Anand | Miteshbhai Rameshbhai Patel |
| 17 | Kheda | Devusinh Chauhan |
| 18 | Panchmahal | Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadhav |
| 19 | Dahod | Jasvantsinh Bhabhor |
| 20 | Vadodara | Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt |
| 21 | Chhota Udaipur | Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathwa |
| 22 | Bharuch | Mansukhbhai Vasava |
| 23 | Bardoli | Prabhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava |
| 24 | Surat | Mukeshbhai Dalal |
| 25 | Navsari | CR Patil |
| 26 | Valsad | Dhawal Patel |
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
First Published: Mar 21, 2024 11:21 AM IST
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