The whole world is ready to welcome the new year 2025. Along with December, the year 2024 is also on the verge of ending. Talking about the year 2024, many good and bad memories will be left in it. During this period, many movements took place in the political circles, which will be remembered for a long time. Let’s take a look at some major political events happening in the year 2024-
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting for the general elections 2024 was held in seven phases between April 19 and June 1, 2024. This poll is one of the big political events of this year. This time’s election results were shocking. While NDA has entered the electoral battle with the slogan ‘This time, 400 paar’, on the other hand, opposition parties have formed India Alliance to defeat NDA. When the election results came, NDA could not reach the figure of 400, but Narendra Modi became Prime Minister for the third time. At the same time, opposition parties have also got lead on some seats in the Lok Sabha elections.
Resignation of Arvind Kejriwal: After coming out of Tihar Jail, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal took a decision which no one would have thought of. After coming out of jail, Arvind Kejriwal called a press conference and announced his resignation from the post of CM of Delhi. Kejriwal had resigned on September 17, after which there was a stir in the political circles. While resigning, Arvind Kejriwal had sworn that he would accept the post of CM only if the people of Delhi give him a clean chit.
Maharashtra Elections: Along with the entire country, Lok Sabha elections were held in Maharashtra this year. While the Mahayuti alliance faced disappointment in Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha elections, the people of Maharashtra gave their whole-hearted support to the Mahayuti alliance in the assembly elections. In the recently concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Mahayuti alliance formed its government in the state by securing an overwhelming majority. However, the Chief Minister has changed here. While earlier Eknath Shinde was the CM of Maharashtra, after this election Devendra Fadnavis has been made the CM of Maharashtra.
Hemant Soren jailed: The year 2024 has been full of ups and downs for Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The year 2024 brought a big shock for him. He was sent to jail in January in an alleged scam case. After this Champai Soren was made the CM of Jharkhand. However, he later got bail and again became the CM of Jharkhand. During this entire incident, Champai Soren left JMM and joined Bharatiya Janata Party. However, JMM once again won in the assembly elections held this year and Hemant Soren became the CM of Jharkhand.
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections: The assembly elections held in Jammu and Kashmir this year were historic. This time assembly elections were held in the state after a decade. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes were fixed on this election. This was the first election after the removal of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. Talking about elections, the voters here broke all the voting records. The National Conference led by Omar Abdullah made a spectacular comeback in this election. At the same time, Omar Abdullah was elected the CM of the state.
Rahul Gandhi’s return to UP: Lok Sabha elections 2024 have been very special for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. While in the last Lok Sabha elections 2019, Rahul Gandhi had to face defeat from Amethi Lok Sabha seat of UP, he has returned to Amethi in this Lok Sabha elections 2024. Actually, in the Lok Sabha elections 2019, Rahul Gandhi had to face defeat on Amethi seat, although he won the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, after which he remained the MP of Wayanad. At the same time, in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, he won both the seats and chose to remain MP from Amethi seat.
Defeat of Naveen Patnaik: Assembly elections were also held in Odisha this year. A big change was seen in this election. Naveen Patnaik’s party, known as the megastar in Odisha politics, had to face defeat in this election. In the Odisha Assembly elections 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party won a landslide victory and formed the government in the state, but Naveen Patnaik, who was in power for decades, had to step out of the government. The ruling party lost 51 seats in the Odisha Assembly elections, while the BJP won 78 seats, ending Patnaik’s 24-year rule.
Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, another member of the Nehru-Gandhi family, made an active political debut this year. After winning both Amethi and Wayanad Lok Sabha seats in the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Rahul Gandhi left the Wayanad seat and remained MP from Amethi. Since then the Wayanad seat is vacant. At the same time, in the by-election held on Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, Congress Party made Priyanka Gandhi its candidate from Wayanad seat. Priyanka Gandhi won this by-election with 64.99% vote percentage and became the first woman to reach Parliament.
Opposition ends in Sikkim Assembly: It is necessary to have opposition to keep an eye on the functioning of the government. But, what a strange situation it is when there is not a single opposition MLA in the House. Something similar was seen in Sikkim. There is no opposition MLA in Sikkim Assembly. In the 32-seat Sikkim Assembly, all the MLAs belong to the same party. In the recent by-elections held on two seats, the opposition candidates of the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won.
Atishi becomes Delhi CM: In a dramatic development, Arvind Kejriwal resigned from the post of Delhi CM after his release from Tihar Jail. After this incident, political activity has intensified. At the same time, everyone’s eyes were on who would be the CM of Delhi. It was believed that Manish Sisodia could be given the post of CM of Delhi, but along with Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia also resigned from all the posts. Meanwhile, in the meeting of party MLAs, Atishi’s name was brought forward for the post of Delhi CM and everyone agreed to it.
