Assembly Elections 2024: Key Contests for the Congress

Election Overview

The Congress Party is gearing up for the upcoming assembly polls in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, with a focus on regaining power in these states. The party is also looking to put up a strong showing in Tamil Nadu, where its ally DMK is seeking to retain power.

State-Wise Contests

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Assam

• The Congress Party has announced candidates for 65 seats and has left 15 seats for its allies.
• Priyanka Gandhi, Congress General Secretary, is working behind the scenes to prepare the party for the elections.
• The elections assume greater significance for the Congress after its poor performance in the recent Bihar polls.

Kerala

• The Congress Party is facing the challenge of uniting various factions and capitalizing on the anti-incumbency against the LDF.
• V D Satheesan, Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, has stated that the UDF will contest the elections as a united team.
• The party aims to win over 100 seats.

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Puducherry

• The Congress Party is seeking to wrest power from the ruling AINRC-BJP coalition.
• The party has announced its preparations for the elections, with a focus on a strong campaign.

Election Schedule

• Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry: Single-phase elections on April 9
• Tamil Nadu: Single-phase elections on April 23
• West Bengal: Two-phase elections on April 23 and 29
• Counting of votes: May 4

Key Statistics

• Total eligible voters: 17.4 crore
• Number of constituencies: 824
• Model code of conduct: In effect immediately