New Delhi:The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, set to be held in seven phases across the country.The polling will commence on April 19 and conclude on June 1, with counting of votes scheduled for June 4. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar revealed that there are 96.8 crore eligible voters who will cast their votes at over 12 lakh polling stations.Notably, there are 1.8 crore first-time voters and 19.47 crore voters in the 20-29 age group.
In a bid to ensure fair elections, the Election Commission emphasized responsible social media behavior and warned against the spread of fake news.“Basic facilities will be provided at all polling stations, including drinking water, help desks, and separate amenities for women and differently-abled individuals. For the first time, the EC will facilitate ‘from home’ voting for people with disabilities and elderly citizens above 85 years”, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated.Additionally, the Model Code of Conduct has been enforced, and political parties are urged to maintain decorum during campaigning, refraining from personal attacks. The Election Commission emphasized its commitment to sustainable elections and pledged to take strict action against any instances of violence or electoral malpractices.Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates:
- Phase 1- April 19, 2024
- Phase 2- April 26, 2024
- Phase 3- May 7, 2024
- Phase 4 – May 13, 2024
- Phase 5 – May 20, 2024
- Phase 6 – May 25, 2024
- Phase 7 – June 1, 2024
- Counting on June 4
Below is the state wise date schedule for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024:
Andhra Pradesh – 25 Seats –
Arunchal Pradesh – 2 Seats
Assam – 14 Seats –
Bihar – 40 Seats –
Chhattisgarh – 11 Seats – April 19
Goa – 2 Seats –
Gujarat – 26 Seats –
Haryana – 10 Seats –
Himachal Pradesh – 4 Seats –
Jharkhand -14 Seats –
Karnataka – 28 Seats –
Kerala – 20 Seats –
Madhya Pradesh – 29 Seats –
Maharashtra – 48 Seats –
Manipur – 2 Seats –
Meghalaya – 2 Seats –
Mizoram – 1 Seat –
Nagaland – 1 Seat –
Odisha – 21 Seats –
Punjab – 13 Seats –
Rajasthan – 25 Seats -April 19
Sikkim – 1 Seat –
Tamil Nadu – 39 Seats – April 19
Tripura – 2 Seats –
Uttarakhand – 5 Seats – April 19
Uttar Pradesh – 80 Seats –
West Bengal – 42 Seats –
Andaman and Nicobar – 1 Seat –
Dadra and Nagar Haveli – 1 Seat –
Daman and Diu – 1 Seat –
Jammu and Kashmir – 6 Seats -April 19
Chandigarh – 1 Seat –
Delhi – 7 Seats-
In 2019, Lok Sabha elections were held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19 and the results were declared on May 23. The first phase of polls was held on April 11, the second on April 18, the third on April 23, the fourth on April 29, the fifth on May 6, the sixth on May 12 and the seventh on May 19.
