Day 1 of Lok Sabha polls to test BJP's Annamalai gamble, Sekhawati challenge
As voters in 102 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats vote on April 19, the BJP's gamble in Tamil Nadu with K Annamalai will be tested. The southern state votes in a single phase and is crucial for the BJP's growth. Also, the party's capacity to fend off challenges in Rajastahn's Sekhawati region and in North Bengal will be tested.
- Voters to decide fate of Annamalai, who is leading BJP's charge in Tamil Nadu, on April 19
- In Churu, BJP's two-time MP, Rahul Kaswan, is fighting as Congress candidate
- BJP faces challenge in North Bengal as Trinamool won big in Assembly segments in 2021