Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu form a unified union territory in India, resulting from the merging of the former territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The proposal for this merger was first announced by the Government of India in July 2019, with the necessary legislation passed in the Parliament of India in December 2019. This merger officially took effect on January 26, 2020. The territory comprises four distinct geographical entities: Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman, and the island of Diu. They came under Indian governance during the mid-20th century following the annexation of Goa and the Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu General Election 2024
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, being merged into a single Union Territory in 2019, collectively have one seat in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.
The upcoming 2024 Indian general election for Daman and Diu is scheduled for May 7, 2024, aiming to elect the sole representative to the 18th Lok Sabha from this union territory. Since Daman and Diu have only one parliamentary seat, voting will exclusively take place during phase 3 of the elections. Therefore, there won't be any additional phases for this constituency. The deadline for submitting nominations for the Lok Sabha 2024 Election is on April 19, 2024.
| Number of seats | 1 |
| Issue of gazette notification | 12/04/24 |
| Last date to submit nomination | 19/04/24 |
| Last date of withdrawal of candidature | 22/04/24 |
| Date of election | 07/05/24 |
| Result Announcement | 04/06/24 |
Election History
In the previous general elections, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu were treated as separate Union Territories before their merger. In Daman and Diu, during the 2019 Lok Sabha election, BJP candidate Lalubhai Patel clinched victory with 37,597 votes, surpassing Congress candidate Ketan Patel who managed only 27,655 votes.
In the 2019 General Assembly Elections, Dadra And Nagar Haveli witnessed a fiercely contested battle, boasting a voter turnout of 79.59%. Independent candidate Delkar Mohanbhai Sanjibhai emerged victorious, securing 90,421 votes and defeating BJP's Patel Natubhai Gomanbhai by a margin of 9,001 votes, who garnered 81,420 votes. In 2021, Kalaben Mohanbhai Delkar assumed the position of Member of Parliament for this constituency. She holds the distinction of being the first female Member of Parliament from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and also the first Shiv Sena MP from outside Maharashtra.
Political Parties Competing in the 2024 Elections
Despite the fewer number of seats in Union Territories, intriguing electoral contests are unfolding in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The following is a lineup of political parties contesting for the sole Lok Sabha seat:
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): A prominent political entity, BJP has been at the helm of India's governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Congress Party: Established in 1895, the Indian National Congress holds a venerable position in Indian politics, having exerted considerable influence in shaping the nation's political landscape.
Last Updated on : April 23, 2024
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