The Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency, reserved for Scheduled Tribes, is the smallest by voters as of 2014, encompassing the entire Union Territory.
Schedule
The Election Commission of India (EC) announced on March 16 that Lok Sabha elections in Lakshadweep will take place in a phase on April 19. Vote counting will occur on June 4 along with other states.
Schedule
The Election Commission of India (EC) announced on March 16 that Lok Sabha elections in Lakshadweep will take place in a phase on April 19. Vote counting will occur on June 4 along with other states.
| PHASE | CONSTITUENCIES | DATE |
| I | Lakshadweep | April 19 |
Top candidates
In the 2019 elections, Mohammed Faizal Padippura of the Nationalist Congress Party clinched victory with 22,851 votes. His closest rival, Hamdullah Sayeed of the Indian National Congress, secured 22,028 votes, losing by 823 votes. Faizal’s tenure as MP was interrupted by disqualification due to a 10-year jail term. However, his conviction was later suspended by the Kerala high court, leading to his reinstatement. The constituency’s engagement was evident with 47,009 valid votes cast.
The Congress has once again fielded Hamdullah Sayeed from the constituency. BJP has extended support to Ajit Pawar led-NCP in Lakshadweep which is yet to reveal its candidate for the seat.
