PM Modi Among 904 Candidates in Final Phase of Lok Sabha Polls

The final phase of the Lok Sabha elections is set to take place on Saturday, covering 57 seats across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh. Prominent candidates include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term from Varanasi. Other notable contestants include Union Ministers Anurag Thakur and R.K. Singh. Simultaneously, polling will occur for the remaining 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha and bypolls for six assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh.

Over 10.06 crore citizens, comprising nearly 5.24 crore men, 4.82 crore women, and 3,574 third-gender electors, are eligible to vote in this concluding phase. The Election Commission has assured the deployment of polling parties and necessary equipment to all 1.09 lakh polling stations. This phase marks the end of a protracted polling process that began on April 19, covering 486 Lok Sabha seats across 28 states and Union territories.