Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a huge archipelago of more than 500 tropical islands situated in the Bay of Bengal. It joined the Indian Union in 1950 and was constituted as a Union Territory of India on November 1, 1956. The islands are India's third largest Union Territory by geographical size, and ranks fifth on the Human Development Index. Despite their great size, the islands are sparsely populated and divided into three distinct districts.
Andaman and Nicobar General Election 2024
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, being a Union Territory of India, have one seat in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.
The 2024 Indian general election in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is scheduled for April 19, 2024, as part of the first phase. It aims to elect the sole representative of the 18th Lok Sabha from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Consequently, there won't be multiple phases for this constituency. The deadline for filing nominations for the Lok Sabha 2024 Election was March 27, 2024.
| Number of seats | 1 |
| Issue of gazette notification | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Last date to submit nomination | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Last date of withdrawal of candidature | 30 Mar 2024 |
| Date of election | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Result Announcement | 4 Jun 2024 |
2019 Election History
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, representing the Indian National Congress, won the Andaman and Nicobar Islands constituency with 95,308 votes. Despite the BJP's significant vote share of 44.21%, Sharma won the seat by a small margin of 1,407 votes over his nearest challenger, Vishal Jolly of the BJP. This highly competitive election saw a voter turnout of 65.18%, indicating that the electorate is actively involved in shaping the islands' political scene. A total of 16 candidates contested for the seat, showing the varied political spectrum and the importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Indian electoral politics.
Political Parties Competing in the 2024 Elections
Despite their fewer seats, Union Territories witness intriguing electoral contests, and the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are no exception. Here's a list of political parties/alliances contesting for the sole Lok Sabha seat:
- BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA): A coalition of political parties led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been the ruling political party in India under the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Congress party: One of the oldest political parties in India, founded in 1895, the Indian National Congress has played a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape.
- Communist Party of India (CPI): A leftist political party advocating for socialist principles and representing the interests of the working class in India.
- Nicobar Democratic Congress: A regional political party focusing on the interests and development of the Nicobar Islands, aiming to address local issues and concerns.
- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP): A political party in India primarily representing the Bahujan Samaj, which includes Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes, with a focus on social justice and empowerment.
- Andaman Nicobar Janta Party: A regional political party in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands aiming to address local governance issues and represent the interests of the island communities.
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