The fourth phase of India General Elections 2024 ended on May 13, where polling took place in 96 constituencies across10 states and union territories. The states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir were involved in the polling process in this fourth phase, out of total seven phases in the Indian Lok sabha elections this year.
State-wise Voter Turnout in 4th phase
As per the Voter Turnout application of the Election Commission for India General Elections 2024 , the approximate voter turnout recorded on the national level was 64.24%. (as per the details available till 10.45 P.M)
In this phase of India General Elections 2024 , West Bengal witnessed the highest voter turnout at 76.85%, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 70.90% and Andhra Pradesh at 68.32%. On the contrary, Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest turnout, standing at 37.93%.
| STATE | APPROXIMATE VOTER TURNOUT |
| Andhra Pradesh | 68.32% |
| Bihar | 57.06% |
| Jharkhand | 64.59% |
| Madhya Pradesh | 70.90% |
| Maharashtra | 58.20% |
| Odisha | 65.03% |
| Telangana | 62.37% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 58.05% |
| West Bengal | 76.85% |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 37.93% |
Many Big names contested in this phase of the election, including leaders like Akhilesh Yadav, Mahua Moitra, Giriraj Singh, Asaduddin owaisi, Shatrughan Sinha, YS Sharmila etc.
India General Elections 2024: Some Controversies
In 4th phase of India General Elections 2024 ,voting across the country was mostly calm, but there were some pockets of violence reported in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. In West Bengal, clashes between TMC and BJP supporters broke out in Bardhaman-Durgapur area. BJP candidate Dilip Ghosh was reportedly going to a polling booth on rumours about booth jamming. On the way, supporters of TMC stopped his group and sat down in front of his car, protesting against him, which led to the clashes.
In Hyderabad, a video became viral on social media. In the video, K Madhavi Latha, who is a candidate for BJP, competing against Asaduddin Owaisi, the current M.P from AIMIM party, is shown asking women wearing burqas to show their faces so she can verify who they are. Election officials took action against her after this happened by filing a case.
#WATCH | Telangana: BJP candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, Madhavi Latha visits a polling booth in the constituency. Voting for the fourth phase of #LokSabhaElections2024 is underway. pic.twitter.com/BlsQXRn80C
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2024
In response, Madhavi Latha explained her stance, “I think 90% of the voting places are not safe. The police don’t want to tell female police officers to verify people’s faces against their ID cards. When I asked a police officer about this, he said it’s not his job.”
In another viral video, circulated widely on Monday, May 13, YSRCP MLA A Sivakumar was seen slapping a voter standing in a queue at a polling booth in Andhra Pradesh. The voter reportedly objected to the MLA’s attempt to jump the queue to cast his vote.
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP MLA and candidate for state assembly elections, A Sivakumar attacks a voter in Tenali, Guntur. The voter, who was standing in a queue to cast his vote, objected to the MLA's attempt to jump the line and cast his vote without waiting. The MLA, in… pic.twitter.com/9tDP8wwJO8
— ANI (@ANI) May 13, 2024
The video, taken at a booth in Guntur, captured both Sivakumar and the voter engaging in physical violence. The MLA’s supporters teamed up with him, attacking the voter together. While other voters at the polling booth tried to stop the assault, the MLA’s aides kept hitting the voter.
The fifth phase of India General Elections 2024 will take place on May 20, when 49 constituencies across 8 states will decide who will represent them in the lok Sabha for next five years. Three phases of the Lok Sabha Election 2024 are still left to be over and the final results will be declared by the Election Commission on June 4.
Update- In the Hyderabad Lok Sabha Election Results held on June 4, 2024, Asaduddin Owaisi, the chief of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), emerged victorious in the Hyderabad constituency for the fifth consecutive time. He secured 661,981 votes, defeating BJP candidate K. Madhavi Latha, who received 323,894 votes.The Hyderabad seat is a significant constituency in Telangana with a sizable Muslim population.
In the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections, Annabathuni Sivakumar, representing the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), emerged as the winner from the Tenali constituency. This semi-urban seat, located in the Guntur district, saw a total of 13 candidates contesting. Notably, Sivakumar made headlines during the election when he allegedly slapped a voter for jumping the queue at a polling booth. His victory secured him the position of the new MLA for Tenali. In the 2019 elections, YSRCP won 151 out of 175 Assembly seats, forming the state government with YS Jagan Mohan Reddy as Chief Minister.
In the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly election, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) emerged victorious, securing 135 out of 175 seats. The Jana Sena Party (JSP) won all 21 seats it contested, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured 8 out of 10 contested seats. In contrast, the ruling Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) led by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy faced defeat, securing only 11 seats. The TDP, along with the BJP and the Jana Sena Party, formed the NDA alliance, which is set to take control of the state. Chandrababu Naidu will assume office as the new Chief Minister on June 9.
The TDP formed a strategic alliance with the Jana Sena Party (JSP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This alliance worked in their favor, allowing them to pool resources and consolidate their voter base. TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, a seasoned politician, played a crucial role. His experience as a former Chief Minister and effective campaign strategies resonated with voters. The TDP contested in 144 assembly seats as part of a seat-sharing deal with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). This strategic distribution of seats maximized their chances of winning. The incumbent Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) faced anti-incumbency sentiment. Voters expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling party, leading to a shift in support toward the TDP-led alliance.
