Kota Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Voting on April 26; Check key candidates, result schedule and other important details

The Election Commission of India (EC) has set the stage for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, revealing the voting schedule and result declaration dates. The polls are scheduled to take place in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, encompassing all 543 constituencies across the nation.

Kota Lok Sabha Polls

2024: Kota's Election Date
Kota will be a focal point in Phase 2 on April 26, with the results expected by June 4.

Kota Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Contesting Candidates

The battle for Kota features BJP's Om Birla and Congress' Prahlad Gunjal.

Kota Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Previous Lok Sabha Winners from Kota

• 2019: Om Birla (BJP)
• 2014: Om Birla (BJP)
• 2009: Ijyaraj Singh (INC)

Kota Lok Sabha Polls 2024: BJP's Influence in Rajasthan
While the BJP swept all 25 parliamentary seats in Rajasthan in 2014, it secured 24 seats in 2019, with the remaining seat going to the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP).

Kota Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Current Election Scenario in Kota
Om Birla, the incumbent Lok Sabha Speaker, is vying for re-election from Kota, facing off against Congress' Prahlad Gunjal, a former BJP stalwart.

Expressing confidence in his victory, Birla stated, "The people of Kota have always loved me, and it is because of this that I am contesting the Lok Sabha elections for the third time."

Kota Lok Sabha Polls 2024: 2024 Election Dynamics
The upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections are poised to be a crucial battleground for both the BJP and the Congress. Kota, known for its BJP stronghold, will be closely watched as Birla and Gunjal lock horns in what promises to be a fiercely contested election.