Lok Sabha Election 2024 are to be held between

(Fri, 19 Apr – Sat, 1 Jun 2024)

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, leading the Election Commission of India (ECI), convened a press conference to unveil the schedule for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The electoral process for the 543 Lok Sabha seats will unfold across seven phases, commencing on April 19, as disclosed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday. The tallying of votes is slated for June 4.

The declaration of the Lok Sabha election dates for 2024 follows the recent appointment of two new Election Commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, just two days prior. This appointment ensued after the unexpected resignation of Arun Goel last week and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey on February 14.

The activation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) will follow the announcement of the Lok Sabha election dates for 2024. This mandates that political parties, candidates, and governmental entities must adhere to the specified regulations outlined by the Election Commission of India (ECI) concerning their rhetoric, declarations, election manifestos, and related activities.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 dates

The 18th Lok Sabha elections will unfold across seven phases, commencing on April 19 and subsequently on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. This extensive electoral process, spanning from the announcement of polls to the declaration of results, spans a total of 82 days.

During the initial phase on April 19, voting will occur in 102 constituencies spanning 21 states/UTs, with 10 states/UTs concluding their polling in this phase.

Moving to the second phase on April 26, voting will take place in 89 constituencies across 13 states/UTs. The electoral process will culminate in four additional states/UTs during this phase.

Continuing to the third phase on May 7, voting will be conducted in 94 constituencies spread across 12 states/UTs, thereby concluding polling in six more states/UTs.

In the fourth phase on May 13, 96 constituencies spread across 10 states and UTs are scheduled for voting. As a result, three more states and UTs will have concluded their voting process.

In the fifth phase on May 20, voting will take place in 49 constituencies spread across eight states and UTs. This phase will mark the completion of voting in three additional states and UTs.

During the sixth phase on May 25, voters will cast their ballots in 57 constituencies across seven states and UTs. The polling process in two more states and UTs will be concluded with this phase.

The seventh and final phase is set for June 1, encompassing 57 constituencies across eight states and UTs. Following this phase, the polling process will be completed in a total of eight states and UTs.

Regarding the states and UTs with a single polling date, a total of 22 are listed:

Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

How election panel is preparing for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 polls

• Drone surveillance along borders, monitoring non-chartered flights, stringent measures against deceptive advertising and misinformation, and decisive actions to curb electoral violence are some of the strategies outlined by Rajiv Kumar, as announced during the press conference.
• These initiatives aim to address the multifaceted challenge of “muscle, money, misinformation, and Model Code violations” in elections. Additionally, Rajiv Kumar mentioned that assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be scheduled promptly following the Lok Sabha elections.

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