An All-Party meet was held in Bengaluru on July 14 where discussion regarding the issues related to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee were put forth by members of the opposition as well as legal teams. Karnataka CM Siddramaiah said that they would appeal before CWMA and also release only 8000 cusecs of water. BJP leader CT Ravi said that Karnataka would only be able to release more water depending on the rainfall situation. Listen in to what the leaders had to say
A new M-Y axis is beginning to take shape in Bihar, one that is quietly unsettling old caste equations and has forced both NDA and MGB to redraw their campaign strategies.
Caste remains the decisive factor in influencing a voter’s choice. Given that, the opposition seems to have done a good job in stitching together an array, giving it an edge in a tight contest
Having settled the issue of chief ministership, the Mahagathbandhan has thrown down the gauntlet to the NDA. However, the presence of Prashant Kishor’s JSP complicates matters this time around
The real test lies not in television debates or press statements but on the ground—will Gandhi’s gambit strike a chord with voters, or will it fade into yet another episode of political shadowboxing remains to be seen
NITI Aayog’s recommendations mirror the economic realities of the state and what is easily doable. The federal think tank’s suggestions focus on skill development, digital inclusion, and expanding job opportunities
| 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 Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024 were held in a single phase on April 19, 2024. This phase covered all 39 constituencies in the state.
The results of the Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu and will significantly shape the overall outcome of the national elections.
The Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Election Exit Poll Results 2024 will be declared on June 1, 2024, immediately after the conclusion of the final phase of voting. 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.
Tamil Nadu has a total of 39 Lok Sabha seats. These constituencies are crucial for any party or coalition aiming to secure a majority in the Lok Sabha, given Tamil Nadu's significant contribution to the total number of parliamentary seats.
Key candidates in the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections 2024 include several prominent political figures. M.K. Stalin (DMK) is expected to play a significant role, although he typically focuses on state politics. Other notable figures include Edappadi K. Palaniswami (AIADMK), who is expected to contest a key seat, and Karti Chidambaram (INC). Additionally, leaders from regional parties like the PMK and DMDK are expected to contest significant seats.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its allies achieved a significant victory in Tamil Nadu. The DMK-led alliance won 38 out of the 39 seats, with the DMK itself securing 23 seats. The Indian National Congress (INC), an ally of the DMK, won 8 seats. The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) managed to win only 1 seat, reflecting a challenging electoral landscape for the AIADMK at the time.


During the 2019 elections, DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance registered a landslide victory by winning 38 of the 39 seats, giving the largest party of the nation only one seat. Congress and DMK have been in an alliance since 2004, except between March 2013 and February 2016, and have fought every election sans the 2014 Lok Sabha polls together. The alliance has won in 2004, 2006, 2009, 2019, and 2021, while losing in 2011 and 2016 Assembly Polls. BJP has its task cut out as it tries to revive the political fortunes of the BJP in twhere the party, with a negligible 3 per cent vote share, is grappling without any major ally after AIADMK snapped its ties. The ruling DMK, now part of the INDIA bloc, had swept the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, winning 38 of the 39 seats, and has kept its alliance intact. It is taking on the BJP, raising issues of usurping rights of states, denying special relief packages to floods-ravaged Chennai and Tuticorin, price rise, and financial discrimination towards southern states. In 2014 general election, AIADMK led by then Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, won 37 seats, BJP won 1 seat and the Pattali Makkal Katchi led by S Ramadoss won 1 seat. The primary opposition party in the state - DMK, led by then party patriach M Karunanidhi did not win a single seat.