Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections Phase 1: Key Constituencies
The constituencies set for polling in this phase include
➤ Pilibhit
➤Saharanpur
➤ Kairana
➤Muzaffarnagar
➤Bijnor
➤Nagina
➤Moradabad
➤Rampur. Among these, five are categorized as General constituencies, namely
➤Saharanpur
➤Kairana
➤Bijnor
➤Moradabad
➤Rampur
Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 Candidates and Alliances
A glance at the candidates reveals the intense competition awaiting in these constituencies:
- Pilibhit: Jitin Prasada (BJP) faces opposition from Bhagwant Saran Gangwar (SP) and Anis Ahmed Khan (BSP).
- Saharanpur: Raghav Lakhanpal (BJP) contends with Majid Ali (BSP) and Imran Masood (Congress).
- Kairana: Pradeep Kumar (BJP) confronts Sripal Singh (SP) and Iqra Hasan (SP).
- Muzaffarnagar: Sanjeev Balyan (BJP) competes against Harindra Malik (SP) and Dara Singh Prajapati (BSP).
- Rampur: Ghanshyam Lodhi (BJP) faces Zeeshan Khan (BSP).
- Moradabad: Sarvesh Singh (BJP) competes against Mohd. Irfan Saifi (BSP).
- Bijnor: Chandan Chauhan (RLD) contends with Vijendra Singh (BSP) and Yashvir Singh (SP).
- Nagina: Om Kumar (BJP) faces Surendra Pal Singh (BSP) and Manoj Kumar (SP).
Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections Phase 1: What happened in 2019 polls
In the previous general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched victory in three out of the eight seats up for grabs in this phase, namely Pilibhit, Kairana, and Muzaffarnagar. Meanwhile, the Samajwadi Party emerged victorious in Moradabad and Rampur, and the Bahujan Samaj Party secured Saharanpur, Bijnor, and Nagina.
A brief analysis of past elections in these constituencies sheds light on the prevailing political landscape:
- Pilibhit: Varun Gandhi secured a big win in 2019 with a record vote share of 59.4%.
- Saharanpur: The seat has witnessed shifts from the BJP to the BSP in recent elections.
- Kairana: Despite a temporary setback in 2018, the BJP regained its stronghold in 2019.
- Muzaffarnagar: Sanjeev Balyan maintained the BJP’s dominance in the constituency.
- Rampur: The constituency saw a change in leadership due to a bypoll in 2022.
- Moradabad: The seat has alternated between SP and BSP in the past decade.
- Bijnor: A shift from BJP to BSP was observed in recent elections.
- Nagina: BSP’s Girish Chandra secured victory in 2019, unseating the BJP.
As Uttar Pradesh gears up for the first phase of elections, all eyes are on these key constituencies. The political dynamics in each constituency, coupled with historical trends, will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the elections. Stay tuned for updates as the electoral process unfolds in the coming days.