When Are Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Being Held
The schedule for Lok Sabha elections 2024 was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 16. The poll body announced that voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 will take place in seven phases, starting April 19, while the counting of votes will take place on June 4.
While voting for Phase 1 will take place on April 19, polling for Phase 2 to Phase 7 will take place on: April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.
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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phases
Voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be taking in seven phases, with the first one being on April 19. Phase 2 to 7 will be on: April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.
A total of 102 constituencies from 21 states/UTs will vote in Phase 1, while 89 constituencies from 14 states/UTs will vote in the second phase. The third phase includes 94 contituencies from 12 states/UTs, 96 constituencies from 10 states/UTs will vote in the fourth phase, 49 constituencies from eight states/UTs in fifth, 57 constituencies from seven state/UTs in the sixth and 57 constituencies from eight states/UTs will vote in the last phase on June 1.
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Lok Sabha Election News: BJP Files Complaint With EC Over Rahul Gandhi 'Shakti' Remarks
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against Rahul Gandhi for his "fight against a shakti" remarks at a recent rally in Mumbai, and urged the poll panel to take "stringent action" against the Congress leader and issue directions for lodging an FIR against him.
At a rally in Mumbai on Sunday, March 17, Rahul Gandhi had said, "We are not fighting against a political party...We are not fighting against Narendra Modi, nor are we fighting against one person. But, one face has been projected in the forefront."
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: DMK's Big Promises In Manifesto
Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (DMK) released its manifesto on Wednesday, in which the party promised to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA0), ban NEET exam and abandon the proposal of 'One Nation One Election'.
The manifesto also gave an indication that DMK would go on a battle against the ‘imposition of Hindi’. The movement against the imposition of Hindi has a pivotal role in the political history of the State that helped in strengthening the foundations of Dravidian politics in the State. Read More
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Nomination Process Begins For 1st Phase
With the issuance of notification, nomination process began from Wednesday for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, which will take place April in 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories
Full Schedule Of Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: March 20
Last Date of Nominations: March 27
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations: March 28
Last Date for Withdrawal of candidatures: Match 30
Date of Poll: April 19
Date of Counting: June 4
Date before which election shall be completed: June 6