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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: Polls begin on April 19, results on June 4; MCC kicks in

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases, beginning April 19, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday.
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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar addresses the press conference announcing the dates for the Lok Sabha polls, which will be held in 7 phases from 19th April to 1st June, in New Delhi on Saturday.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar addresses the press conference announcing the dates for the Lok Sabha polls, which will be held in 7 phases from 19th April to 1st June, in New Delhi on Saturday.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: The Election Commission of India announced on Saturday that Lok Sabha elections will be held in 7 phases. Counting for all elections, including by-elections, assembly elections, and general elections, is slated for June 4. The current government's term is ending on June 16. Lok Sabha elections full schedule...Read More

• Phase 1- April 19, 2024

• Phase 2- 26 April 2024

• Phase 3-7 May 2024

• Phase 4 - 13 May 2024

• Phase 5 - 20 May 2024

• Phase 6 - 25 May 2024

• Phase 7 - 1 June 2024

• Counting on June 4

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Check full schedule

How many voters for Lok Sabha elections in India?

According to CEC Rajiv Kumar, there are 96.8 crore people are eligible to cast a vote in the upcoming polls at over 12 lakh polling stations.

What was the result of 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) won 303 seats while Congress got 52 seats.

The BJP-led NDA has expressed confidence for the upcoming polls as well, hoping to win over 400 seats. While Congress boasts of giving a spirited fight.

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Mar 17, 2024 1:08 AM IST

ECI announces schedule for Lok Sabha polls, Assembly polls in 4 states, bypolls on 26 Assembly seats

Along with announcing Lok Sabha elections that will be held in seven phases beginning from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar also announced the schedule of Assembly polls in four states - Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Odisha.

Assembly elections will be held in Andhra Pradesh on May 13, in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim on April 19.

Bypolls on 26 Assembly seats will also be held along with the Lok Sabha polls. Nearly 96.8 crore people are eligible to cast their votes in the upcoming polls at over 12 lakh polling stations.

ANI

Mar 16, 2024 11:52 PM IST

"Narendra Modi will become Prime Minister for third time...," BJP exudes confidence on party win after LS polls dates announcement

With Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar's announcement that Lok Sabha elections for 543 seats will be held in seven phases, from April 19 till June 1 and the counting of votes will be held on June 4, the Bharatiya Janata Party said that the party is fully prepared for the Lok Sabha elections adding that Narendra Modi will become the Prime Minister of the country for the third time.

Shortly after the announcement of the Lok Sabha election dates, reactions from party workers started pouring. The BJP leaders exuded confidence in the party win and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be back in power for the third consecutive time.

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal spoke on the LS date announcement in Rajasthan and said, "As soon as the dates were announced, we directed everyone to follow the ECI. We will go among the public and will make them aware of the works done by PM Modi and will also take feedback."

ANI

Mar 16, 2024 11:00 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: All you need to know about Lok Sabha elections 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. The polls to elect members for the 18th Lok Sabha will commence on April 19 and will be conducted in seven phases.

Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the subsequent phases will take place on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.

The results for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections will be announced on June 4.

With the announcement of the poll schedule, the Model Code of Conduct has been enforced nationwide.

Mar 16, 2024 10:36 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: There are total 543 Lok Sabha seats, but polling on 544!

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: After announcing the Lok Sabha election dates, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that voting in the Outer Manipur constituency will happen in two phases. He also said that people living in violence-affected areas will be allowed to vote from their camps.

Regarding the confusion about the number of seats being 544 instead of 543, Kumar explained that this discrepancy occurred because Outer Manipur was counted twice due to the elections being held there in two phases.

Mar 16, 2024 10:22 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Lok Sabha poll schedule long drawn to let anti-ruling party sentiment settle down, says Uddhav Thackeray

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday that the extension of the Lok Sabha poll to seven phases is intended to pacify the anti-ruling party sentiment.

Mar 16, 2024 10:10 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: ‘I am planning for 2047,’ says PM Modi

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that he is already strategising for the year 2047 and his focus is on long-term goals rather than immediate headlines. In his address at the India Today Conclave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi quipped, "Find out what Modi is. You are stuck on 2029, but I am planning for 2047."

Mar 16, 2024 10:06 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: INDIA bloc seat-sharing almost finalised, says Sachin Pilot

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Saturday that the seat-sharing agreement among the INDIA bloc partners is nearly finalised, expressing confidence in winning the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to deliver better governance to the people of the country.

Mar 16, 2024 9:59 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Manohar Lal Khattar on contesting from Karnal

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: In his decision to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Karnal, former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said, "I will be contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Karnal. Our Karnal team is strong, and MP Sanjay Bhatia will lead the election campaigns. I will also be actively participating in Karnal."

Mar 16, 2024 9:45 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: When will Narendra Modi's seat in Varanasi vote?

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The seventh and concluding phase of polling is scheduled for June 1, which includes constituencies like Varanasi, represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Gorakhpur, the stronghold of chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Read: Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections schedule

Mar 16, 2024 9:38 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Samajwadi Party announces six additional Lok Sabha candidates

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Samajwadi Party announced six additional Lok Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh, marking its fifth list for the forthcoming seven-phase parliamentary elections. Uttar Pradesh, with its 80 seats in the Lower House of Parliament, will witness voting across all phases.

Mar 16, 2024 9:33 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Chhattisgarh Lok Sabha polls schedule

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Chhattisgarh's Lok Sabha elections will be conducted in several phases. Bastar constituency will go to the polls on April 19, followed by Kanker, Rajnandgaon, and Mahasamund on April 26. The remaining constituencies, including Durg, Raipur, and Bilaspur, among others, will vote on May 7.

Counting of votes for all 543 Lok Sabha seats is scheduled for June 4, as announced by the Election Commission.

Mar 16, 2024 9:26 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Election Commission to use two laws, counter-narrative to curb misinformation

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Election Commission is adopting a dual approach to combat misinformation and false narratives on social media during the Lok Sabha polls. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that the commission will actively counter false information and provide accurate information to voters.

"Misinformation is a significant concern for us during elections. While social media aids our outreach efforts and allows for democratic criticism, spreading fake news without factual basis is unacceptable as it can disrupt public order," he said.

Mar 16, 2024 9:11 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: How Congress, BJP reacted to Lok Sabha polls schedule

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: As the Election Commission announced Lok Sabha election schedule on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on the Opposition, terming them "rudderless," expressing confidence in retaining power. Meanwhile, the Congress said that this was "perhaps the last chance to save democracy and our Constitution from dictatorship."

Mar 16, 2024 8:53 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: All you need to know about Lok Sabha polls schedule

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Lok Sabha elections will take in seven phases, commencing on April 19 and culminating in the vote count on June 4. As outlined by chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the ensuing phases will take place on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1.

Mar 16, 2024 8:37 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Sikkim polls schedule

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday that polls for Sikkim's 32 Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha segment will be held simultaneously on April 19, marking the first phase of the seven-phase general elections.

Sikkim's ruling party, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), which currently holds sway over 19 assembly segments and the Lok Sabha seat, is making vigorous efforts to retain power.

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 12 legislators, while the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), which governed for 25 years until its defeat in 2019, has only one MLA.

Political observers anticipate a triangular contest in Sikkim between the SKM, SDF, and the newly formed Citizen Action Party (CAP).

Mar 16, 2024 8:33 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Who can vote from home?

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday that, for the first time in Lok Sabha elections, voters aged above 85 years and those with more than 40 per cent disability will have the option to cast their votes from home.

Mar 16, 2024 8:25 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: No voices in Andhra Pradesh to question Modi, says Telangana CM

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy said on Saturday that there are no dissenting voices in Andhra Pradesh to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi, despite his alleged desire to exert influence over the state.

Mar 16, 2024 8:21 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: What is Model Code of Conduct?

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) serves as a collective agreement among all stakeholders and is enforced during elections. Its primary aim is to maintain orderliness, cleanliness, and peace during campaigning, polling, and the counting process. It also serves to prevent the abuse of state machinery and finances by the party in power.

Mar 16, 2024 8:18 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Don't cross the red line, CEC Rajiv Kumar warns political parties

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: "I urge parties to refrain from personal attacks and the use of foul language. Certain boundaries in speech have been delineated to uphold civility. Let us not exceed these boundaries in our political rivalries. An advisory has been issued to political parties, encouraging them to promote a political discourse that inspires unity rather than division," said CEC Rajiv Kumar.

Mar 16, 2024 8:12 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Nagaland polls schedule

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Nagaland will hold elections for its lone Lok Sabha seat on April 19, announced Election Commission on Saturday. The deadline for filing nominations is March 27, with withdrawal of candidatures allowed until March 30. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on March 28, and counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.

Mar 16, 2024 8:04 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: ''Abki baar, NDA 400 paar' will certainly be achieved,' says UP CM Yogi

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Following the Election Commission's announcement of the Lok Sabha election dates on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh chife minister Yogi Adityanath urged voters nationwide to actively participate in the upcoming elections, which are scheduled to be held in seven phases.

"Offer your oblation in this 'Maha Yagya' of democracy by casting your vote and making it a success. Bharat Mata ki Jai!," CM said.

Mar 16, 2024 7:54 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Bypolls for Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live:

• Bypolls for Agiaon assembly seat in Bihar, Duddhi in Uttar Pradesh, and Baranagar in West Bengal are scheduled for June 1. Agiaon seat became vacant due to the disqualification of CPI (M-L) legislator Manoj Manji, convicted in a nine-year-old murder case. Baranagar seat fell vacant after Trinamool Congress MLA Tapas Roy resigned to join the BJP. BJP MLA Ram Dular was disqualified after being convicted in a rape case, leading to the vacancy of the Duddhi seat.

• Bypoll for the Gainsari assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh, vacated after the death of SP MLA Shiv Pratap Yadav, is set for May 25.

• Bypolls for the Gandey seat in Jharkhand and Lucknow East in Uttar Pradesh are scheduled for May 20. Gandey seat became vacant after JMM MLA Sarfaraz Ahmed resigned. BJP MLA Ashutosh Tandon's demise led to the vacancy of the Lucknow East seat.

• Bypolls for Dadraul assembly seat in Uttar Pradesh and Secunderabad Cantt seat in Telangana will be held on May 13.

BJP MLA Manavendra Singh's demise led to the vacancy of the Dadraul seat. BRS MLA Lasya Nanditha Sayanna's death caused the vacancy of the Secunderabad Cantt seat.

Mar 16, 2024 7:47 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: JMM on Lok Sabha polls schedule

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: On the announcement of Lok Sabha dates and the decision for Jharkhand to conduct polls in four phases, JMM General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya said, "We welcome it, we were waiting for this....Last time, we had to go through 7 phases, this time Jharkhand will go to the polls in 4 phases; it's good..."

ANI

Mar 16, 2024 7:39 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Manohar Lal Khattar-vacated seat to go for polls on May 25

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The bypoll for the Karnal seat in Haryana, left vacant by former chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, is scheduled for May 25. Khattar resigned as MLA on March 14, and the new legislator will serve a term of approximately seven months.

Mar 16, 2024 7:23 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Gujarat bye-elections to take place on May 7

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: In Gujarat, elections for five assembly constituencies, vacated by the incumbent MLAs who resigned to join the BJP, are scheduled for May 7.

Gujarat Congress MLAs C J Chavda (Vijapur), Chirag Patel (Khambhat), Arvind Ladani (Manavadar), Arjun Modhwadia (Porbandar), and Independent legislator Dharmendrasinh Vaghela (Vaghodia) resigned from their seats to join the BJP.

Mar 16, 2024 7:20 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: AAP on national polls schedule

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP chief, urged the public to vote against "dictatorship and hooliganism," as his party expressed that people had been eagerly anticipating the general elections.

The AAP welcomed the announcement of Lok Sabha poll dates while accusing the BJP of violating the Constitution and attempting to suppress democracy during its ten-year rule.

Mar 16, 2024 7:14 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Bye-elections for HP assembly ‘disqualified MLAs’ seats on June 1

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: In Himachal Pradesh, six assembly seats including Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Sujanpur, Barsar, Gagret, and Kutlehar, will have elections on June 1, coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections.

Congress MLAs Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Rajinder Rana, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Chaitanya Sharma, and Devinder Kumar faced disqualification for defying the party's directive to attend the assembly and vote in favour of the government during the state budget discussion.

Mar 16, 2024 7:09 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: What if political parties violate MCC?

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: If a party or candidate violates the MCC, the consequences may not be directly enforced by the code itself. However, certain provisions within the MCC could lead to legal action under other statutes such as the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Representation of the People Act.

Furthermore, the Election Commission of India has the authority, under paragraph 16A of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order of 1968, to suspend or withdraw a party's recognition.

Mar 16, 2024 7:04 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: What changes Model Code of Conduct bring?

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), several restrictions and guidelines come into effect. Here are the top 10 changes:

1. Restrictions on government announcements: Ministers and authorities are barred from announcing financial grants or making promises once elections are announced. This includes laying foundation stones and initiating projects or schemes, except for civil servants.

2. Discretionary funds and official visits: Ministers cannot sanction grants or payments from discretionary funds after the Lok Sabha election schedule is announced.

3. Use of government resources: Official visits cannot be combined with electioneering, and the use of official machinery or personnel for election purposes is prohibited. This includes government transport and public places for election meetings.

4. Accommodation and campaigning: Government accommodations should not be monopolised by the ruling party or its candidates. Using them for campaign purposes is also prohibited.

5. Avoidance of partisan coverage: Advertisements at the cost of public exchequer in media are prohibited during the election period. Misuse of official mass media for partisan coverage of political news is strictly avoided.

Mar 16, 2024 6:50 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Model Code of Conduct now in force

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has been activated following the Election Commission of India's announcement of the election dates for the Lok Sabha and four state assemblies. Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar has urged all political parties and their leaders to adhere strictly to the poll code.

Mar 16, 2024 6:37 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Congress's second list includes Nakul Nath, Ashok Gehlot

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Congress party has unveiled its second list of 43 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Among the notable names are Nakul Nath, son of Kamal Nath, Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Ashok Gehlot, and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi.

Congress Lok Sabha 2024 candidates: Check full list of 43 names here

Mar 16, 2024 6:35 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: BJP's second list includes Manohar Lal Khattar, Nitin Gadkari

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The BJP's second list of 72 candidates features prominent figures such as former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and union minister Nitin Gadkari.

BJP Lok Sabha 2024 candidates: Check full list of 72 names here

Mar 16, 2024 6:32 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Congress's first list includes Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, KC Venugopal

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Congress party announced its candidates for constituencies across Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Telangana, and Tripura.

Out of the 39 candidates revealed, 15 belong to the general caste while 24 represent SC/ST/minority communities.

Congress Lok Sabha 2024 candidates: Check full list of 39 names here

Mar 16, 2024 6:27 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: BJP's first list includes Narendra Modi, Amit Shah

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will run for re-election from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its first list of 195 candidates. Among them are 34 union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, who will contest from their current seats in Gandhinagar and Lucknow respectively. The BJP's candidate lineup also features two former ministers, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla who will once again contest from Kota, Rajasthan, and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan who will stand in Vidisha.

BJP Lok Sabha 2024 candidates: Check full list of 195 names here

Mar 16, 2024 6:20 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: 'To favour PM Modi?' Priyank Kharge on seven-phase polls

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Congress leader Priyank Kharge criticised the Election Commission's decision of holding polls in seven phases saying that the announcement of the election dates seems to “favour Prime Minister Modi and the BJP”.

Read: Priyank Kharge on Lok Sabha election dates

Mar 16, 2024 6:04 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Just joined? Check Lok Sabha election schedule here

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases, starting from April 19. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4. According to chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the subsequent phases will be held on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.

Mar 16, 2024 6:00 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Kolkata Lok Sabha elections date

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Elections in Kolkata are scheduled for Phase 7, slated for June 1. Kolkata has two Lok Sabha constituencies.

Mar 16, 2024 5:57 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Hyderabad Lok Sabha elections date

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Polling in Hyderabad is scheduled for Phase 4, set to take place on May 13. Hyderabad, which includes the Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat, comprises a total of five Lok Sabha seats.

Mar 16, 2024 5:55 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Gurugram, Noida Lok Sabha elections date

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Gurugram, along with Delhi, will also go to polls together in the sixth phase on May 25, while voting in Noida will take place in the second phase on April 26.

Mar 16, 2024 5:52 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Bengaluru Lok Sabha elections date

Lok Sabha Election Live: Bengaluru will go to the polls in Phase 2 scheduled for April 26. Bengaluru comprises four Lok Sabha constituencies.

Mar 16, 2024 5:49 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Bihar Lok Sabha election dates

Bihar Election Live: Bihar will have Lok Sabha elections 2024 in seven phases, with voting scheduled for April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, announced the Election Commission on Saturday.

Mar 16, 2024 5:42 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: When will Jharkhand vote?

Lok Sabha Election Live: Four constituencies of Jharkhand, namely Singhbhum, Khunti, Lohardaga, and Palamu, are scheduled to vote on May 13. Chatra, Koderma, and Hazaaribag will follow suit on May 20.

The polling dates for Giridih, Dhanbad, Ranchi, and Jamshedpur are set for May 25, while Rajmahal, Dumka, and Godda will cast their votes on June 1.

Mar 16, 2024 5:34 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha election 2024 date

Jammu and Kashmir Election Live: The Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases, with voting in each of the five parliamentary constituencies of the union territory scheduled in each phase," as per the poll schedule announced by the Election Commission on Saturday.

Mar 16, 2024 5:25 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Farooq Abdullah questions ‘why no announcement for J-K assembly election’

Lok Sabha Election Live: "I feel deeply saddened, truly saddened. On one hand, the government advocates for 'One Nation, One Election,' yet here was an opportunity... four states are going for both parliamentary and state elections. Why deny the people of Jammu and Kashmir the right to choose their own government?" said former Jammu and Kashmir CM and JKNC leader Farooq Abdullah, expressing disappointment over the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election announcement not done alongside the Lok Sabha poll schedule.

PTI

Mar 16, 2024 5:19 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha election 2024 date

Madhya Pradesh Election Live: In Madhya Pradesh, voting will occur in four phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, and May 13, with vote counting scheduled for June 4.

Mar 16, 2024 5:11 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: Just joined? Check state-wise polls schedule here

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024:

• Rajasthan election date: Polling on April 19 and 26, in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections.

• Maharashtra election date: Elections in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20

• Uttar Pradesh election date: Polling in all seven phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1

• Delhi election date: Voting across seven parliamentary constituencies on May 25.

• Madhya Pradesh election date: Voting in four phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, and May 13.

• Manipur election date: Elections in two phases on April 19 and 26.

• Karnataka election date: Polls in two phases on April 26 and May 7.

• Punjab election date: Voting on June 1, in the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls.

• Himachal Pradesh election date: Polls on June 1, in the seventh phase.

• Odisha election date: Elections in four phases on May 13, 20, 25, and June 1.

• Jharkhand election date: Polling on May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.

• Haryana election date: Parliamentary polls on May 25, in the sixth phase.

• Uttarakhand election date: Voting on April 19, in the first phase.

• West Bengal election date: Elections in seven phases between April 19 and June 1.

• Assam election date: Polling on April 19, 26, and May 7.

• Gujarat election date: Voting on May 7.

• Bihar election date: Voting in seven phases on April 19, 26, May 7, 13, 20, 25 and June 1

Mar 16, 2024 5:02 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: When will voting take place in Uttar Pradesh?

Uttar Pradesh Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the dates for the Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections 2024. Scheduled to take place in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, the counting of votes for these phases will occur on June 4.

Mar 16, 2024 4:54 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: 'Long election,' TMC questions ECI on 7-phase polls

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: The Trinamool Congress criticised the Election Commission for announcing seven-phase Lok Sabha polls for the 42 seats in West Bengal without “considering the views of the state government”.

TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray said that this decision disregarded the federal structure of the country.

Mar 16, 2024 4:49 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: When will Rajasthan go to polls?

Rajasthan Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: Rajasthan will go for the Lok Sabha elections on April 19 and 26, in the first two phases of voting.

Mar 16, 2024 4:48 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: When will Maharashtra vote?

Maharashtra Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024: The Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra are scheduled to be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, and May 20. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.

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