904 candidates to contest elections across 08 States/UTs going for polls in Phase 7 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024

904 candidates from 08 States/UTs to contest elections in Phase 7 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 scheduled for polling on June 1, 2024. A total of 2105 nominations were filed for 57 PCs across 08 States/UTs going for polls in Phase 7 for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The last date for filing nominations for Phase 7 for all 08 States/UTs was May 14, 2024. After the scrutiny of all nominations filed, 954 nominations were found to be valid.

In Phase 7, Punjab had a maximum of 598 nomination forms from 13 Parliamentary Constituencies, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 495 nominations from 13 PCs. 36 – Jahanabad Parliamentary Constituency in Bihar received a maximum of 73 nomination forms followed by 7- Ludhiana PC in Punjab with 70 nomination forms. Average number of contesting candidates in a PC for 7th Phase is 16.

State/UT wise details for Phase 7 of General Election to Lok Sabha Election 2024

 

Sl. No. State/UT Number of PCs in 7th Phase Nomination forms received Valid candidates after scrutiny After withdrawal, final Contesting Candidates  
1 Bihar 8 372 138 134
2 Chandigarh 1 33 20 19
3 Himachal Pradesh 4 80 40 37
4 Jharkhand 3 153 55 52
5 Odisha 6 159 69 66
6 Punjab 13 598 353 328
7 Uttar Pradesh 13 495 150 144
8 West Bengal 9 215 129 124
Total 57 2105 954 904

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