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| Phase | State | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (April 19) | 21 | 102 |
| Phase 2 (April 26) | 13 | 89 |
| Phase 3 (May 7) | 12 | 94 |
| Phase 4 (May 13) | 10 | 96 |
| Phase 5 (May 20) | 8 | 49 |
| Phase 6 (May 25) | 7 | 57 |
| Phase 7 (June 1) | 8 | 57 |
| Phase | State | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (April 19) | 21 | 102 |
| Phase 2 (April 26) | 13 | 89 |
| Phase 3 (May 7) | 12 | 94 |
| Phase 4 (May 13) | 10 | 96 |
| Phase 5 (May 20) | 8 | 49 |
| Phase 6 (May 25) | 7 | 57 |
| Phase 7 (June 1) | 8 | 57 |
The Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are scheduled to be held in a single phase on June 1, 2024. This phase will cover all 4 constituencies in the state.
The results of the Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be declared on June 4, 2024. On this day, the counting of votes will commence, and the final results are expected to be announced by the end of the day. This declaration will reveal the winners of all constituencies in Himachal Pradesh and will significantly shape the overall outcome of the national elections.
The Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Election Exit Poll Results 2024 will be declared on June 1, 2024, immediately after the conclusion of the voting phase. These exit polls, conducted by various agencies and media houses, provide an early indication of the possible outcomes based on voter surveys conducted at polling stations.
Himachal Pradesh has a total of 4 Lok Sabha seats. These constituencies are crucial for any party or coalition aiming to secure a majority in the Lok Sabha, given Himachal Pradesh's contribution to the total number of parliamentary seats.
Key candidates in the Himachal Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024 include several prominent political figures. Anurag Thakur (BJP), a significant leader in the state and current Union Minister, is expected to contest from a key constituency. Other notable figures include Vikramaditya Singh (INC), son of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, who is likely to play a crucial role. Additionally, leaders from other regional parties and key constituencies will also be significant contenders in this election.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a sweeping victory in Himachal Pradesh, winning all 4 seats. This significant victory highlighted the BJP's dominance in the state during that election cycle. The Indian National Congress (INC) did not secure any seats, reflecting a challenging electoral landscape for the party in Himachal Pradesh at the time. This result contributed to the BJP's overall majority in the Lok Sabha, enabling Narendra Modi to secure his second term as Prime Minister.


Himachal Pradesh, which has maintained the tradition of not reelecting the incumbent regime in the state, has four Lok Sabha seats – Shimla, Kangra, Mandi, and Hamirpur. During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, when Narendra Modi was elected as Prime Minister for the second consecutive term, the Bharatiya Janata Party had a historic win in the hill state, with its victory margin crossing 4.75 lakh and securing a vote share of 72 percent. The party had campaigned on the platform of ensuring development in all sectors, creating employment, and implementing Central schemes swiftly. For the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP will be in direct contest with the Congress, which leads the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA). The Congress has asserted its dominance in the region. Meanwhile, as part of its poll strategy, the Bharatiya Janata Party will introduce fresh faces, considering its performance in the 2022 state assembly elections when it aimed to make history by retaining power but faced a setback. In 2014 as well, the BJP made a clean sweep in Himachal Pradesh, winning all four Lok Sabha seats with a massive margin. The Congress suffered a major blow in the Mandi seat, where the BJP’s newcomer Ram Swaroop Sharma defeated Congress’ sitting MP and veteran Congress leader Pratibha Singh by 39,856 votes. During these polls, the BJP secured a vote share of 54.3 percent, while it limited the Congress to 40.7 percent, followed by the Aam Aadmi Party with a vote share of 2.1 percent.