Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE updates: The Election Commission of India (ECI)’s has announced the dates for election for 543 Lok Sabha seats. Elections will be held in seven phases from April 19, counting will be held on June 4. Catch LIVE updates here
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE updates: CEC Rajiv Kumar-led Election Commission of India (ECI) held a press meeting to announce the dates of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. The general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday. The counting will be held on June 4.
The announcement of the Lok Sabha election date 2024 comes two days after the appointment of two new Election Commissioners- Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. The appointment of the new ECs came after the surprise resignation of Arun Goel last week and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey on February 14.
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) will kick in after the announcement of the Lok Sabha election date 2024 which means that the political parties, candidates, and government must work under the stipulated guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI) around their speeches, announcements, election manifestos etc.
Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE: So much for “One Nation One Election’, says Omar Abdullah as EC fails to announce Assembly polls
Even as the Election Commission acknowledged that the Assembly elections are due in Jammu and Kashmir, the poll body failed to announced its dates along with the four-state Assembly polls to be held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections.
Reacting to this, former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “So much for “One Nation One Election”. The EC is unable to conduct assembly polls in J&K with the general election even when they acknowledge that elections are due #GeneralElection2024.”
Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE: BJP aims to win 370 seats under the leadership of PM Modi, says Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweets: “This time in the elections, BJP aims to win 370 seats and its resolve to take NDA beyond 400 has filled the workers across India with new energy. For us, this election is not just for gaining power but also an expression of our dedication and ability to work towards the resolve of building a developed India under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.”
Bengal Lok Sabha elections: Check polling dates in your constituency
West Bengal will cast its ballots in 7 phases for 2024 Lok Sabha elections starting April 19. The results will be announced on June 4 — ahead of the June 16 deadline for forming a new government. Check when will your constituency go to polls in the Lok Sabha elections:
April 19: Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar
April 26: Darjeeling, Raiganj, Balurghat
May 7: Malda, Murshidabad, Jangipur
May 13: Bardhaman, Berhampore, Durgapur, Ranaghat, Bolpur
May 20: Howrah, Ulluberia, Hoogly, Sreerampur, Barrackpore, Bongaon
May 25: Kanthi, Tamluk, Ghatal, Purulia, Bankura, Bishnupur, Medinipur and Jhargram
June 1: North and South Kolkata, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Dum Dum, Barasat, Bashirhat, Joynagar and Mathurapur
Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE: Hope Lok Sabha elections will be conducted fairly, without violence, says Adhir Ranjan
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has hoped that the upcoming elections will be conducted fairly and without violence. “I hope the upcoming elections will be conducted fairly and without violence…We have been saying since starting that everyone should get equal rights, we demand this only… Elections can be conducted in 10 phases also if ECI wants but this shows that things have not changed, we are still stuck with the 7 phases process. We talk about digital India but are stuck with the 7-phase process… Also, it would have been a good thing if elections (Assembly) had been announced in J&K also, why are we waiting till September?” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.
Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE: Check polling date in Mumbai
Elections in Mumbai will take place in a single phase — Phase 5 — on May 20. These are Mumbai North, Mumbai North-West, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North-Central, Mumbai South-Central and Mumbai South
Lok Sabha elections 2024 dates LIVE: Size and costs in chart
The election will start on 19 April, and will conclude on the 44th day: 1 June. That makes it the longest election season ever since the first election in 1951-52, when voting took place over 120 days
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: When will J&K elections take place? Check full schedule
The Lok Sabha elections 2024 on five Parliamentary seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be voting in five phases
Udhampur voting: Phase 1, April 19
Jammu voting: Phase 2, April 26
Anantnag-Rajouri voting: Phase 3, May 7
Srinagar voting: Phase 4, May 13
Baramulla voting: Phase 5, May 20
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Full schedule
Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election 2024 dates have been announced by the Election Commission. The polling in Uttar Pradesh Polling in 7 phases, counting of votes on June 4
Phase 1 voting: April 19
Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzzafarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Muradabad, Rampur, Pilibhit
Phase 2 voting: April 26
Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr (SC), Aligarh, Mathura
Phase 3 voting: May 7
Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Sambhal, Hathras, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah, Badaun, Amla, Bareilly
Phase 4 voting: May 13
Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Shahjahanpur (SC), Lakhimpur Kheri, Dhaurahara, Sitapur, Hardoi, Misrikh, Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah, Kannauj, Kanpur, Akbarpur, Bahraich
Phase 5 voting: May 20
Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Jalaun, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Banda, Fatehpur, Kaushambi, Barabanki, Faizabad, Kaiserganj, Gonda
Phase 6 voting: May 25
Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Phulpur, Allahabad, Ambedkarnagar, Shravasti, Dumariyaganj, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj (SC), Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Machhilshahr, Bhadohi
Phase 7 voting: June 1
Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Bansgaon (SC), Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Robertsganj (SC)
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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Details on phases
Phase 1 elections will be held on April 19, the last date for making nominations is March 27. Polls will be held in 21 States and Union Territories.
Phase 2 elections will be held from April 26, last date of nominations for candidates in April 4.Second phase will cover 12 States and Union Territories.
Phase 3 elections will be held on May 7, last date for nominations for candidates is April 19. The third phase will cover 12 States and Union Territories.
Phase 4 elections will be held on May 13, last date for nominations for candidates is April 25.Fourth phase will cover 10 States and Union Territories.
Phase 5 elections will be held on May 20, last date for nominations for candidates in May 3. The fifth phase will cover 8 States and Union Territories.
Phase 6 elections will be held on May 25, the last date for nominations for candidates is May 6. The sixth phase will cover 7 States and Union territories.
Phase 7 elections will be held on June 1, last date for nominations for candidates is May 14. The seventh phase will cover 8 States and Union Territories.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Polls to be held from April 19 in 7 phases, result on June 4
The general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday. The counting will be held on June 4.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for Lok Sabha and four state Assembly elections.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: 12 states have more women voters than men
Twelve states have more women voters than men, with a total of 47.1 crore females registered in the electoral roll in the country, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference on elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said gender ratio is 948 women to 1000 men in the country which is a “very healthy sign” of women participation in the electoral cycle.
“There are 12 such states where the gender ratio is over 1000 which means that number of women voters is more than males and 1.89 crore new voters have joined, out of them in the age group of 18-19 years there are 85.3 lakh women electors so they are going side by side so that is a very healthy sign that women are also participating equally in our elections,” he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: 88.4 lakh people with disabilities registered in the electoral roll
A total of 88.4 lakh people with disabilities have been registered in the electoral roll, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference on Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections 2024, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said ramps and wheelchairs would be provided at the polling booths.
“Voters with 40 per cent benchmark disability can vote from home. Also, transport facility will be provided to people with disabilities to vote,” he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha election 2024 dates announced: Voting in five phases, results on June 4
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: The Lok Sabha elections to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday. As per the Lok Sabha elections dates announcement, voting in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases and the counting of the votes will take place on June 4. The results of Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha elections 2024 will also be announced on June 4 after the counting of the votes by the polling body
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha elections 2024 dates announced
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: The Lok Sabha elections to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday. As per the Lok Sabha elections dates announcement, voting in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases and the counting of the votes will take place on June 4. The results of Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha elections 2024 will also be announced on June 4 after the counting of the votes by the polling body
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: State wise data in each Phase
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Election Commission on Saturday announced the dates for polls for the Lok Sabha polls. Voting will be held in 7 phases starting from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said today. The results will be announced on June 4.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: 96.8 crore voters eligible to take part in 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: A total of 96.8 crore voters will be eligible to cast their vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday.
Addressing a press conference here to announce the dates of Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls to four states, Rajiv Kumar said there will be 10.5 lakh polling stations and 1.5 crore polling officials and security staff will be deployed to conduct the elections in the world’s largest democracy.
“We are committed to give the nation a truly festive, democratic environment. The term of the 17th Lok Sabha is due to expire on 16th June 2024. The terms of the Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are also due to expire in June 2024. Elections are due in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Bengal to vote in 7 phases; check polling dates in your constituency
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: The 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be held in 7 phases beginning April 19. The results will be announced on June 4 — ahead of the June 16 deadline for forming a new government, the Election Commission said. West Bengal will cast its ballots in 7 phases, starting April 19. In Lok Sabha elections 2019, the voting was conducted in 7 phases.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Kerala, TN, Kerala, Karnataka to vote in 7 phases. Details here
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday announced that voting will take place in the southern region in seven phases beginning from April 19. The results will be announced on June 4 — ahead of the June 16 deadline for forming a new government. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Karnataka will cast their ballots in seven phases, starting from April 19 to June 1.
Bye-Elections in 26 ACs along with GE 2024.
The Election Commission of India releases the schedule for Bye-Elections in 26 ACs along with GE 2024.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Assembly elections schedule in 2024
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh & Odisha on 13 May; Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim on 19 April; Counting of votes on 4 June
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Poll dates for 7 Phases
Date of poll for the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on 26th April, third phase on 7th May, fourth phase on 13th May, fifth phase on 20th May, sixth phase on 26th May and the seventh phase on 1st June: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kuma