Breaking : Lok Sabha Polls 2024 to be begin from 19 April, counting on 4th June

March 16, 2024

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.

Phase 1 voting will be held on April 19, Phase 2 voting will be held on April 26, Phase 3 voting will be held on May 7, Phase 4 voting will be held on May 13, Phase 5 voting will be on May 20, Phase 6 voting will take place on May 25 and Phase 7 voting will be held on June 1.

The tenure of the present Lok Sabha ends on June 16 and a new House will have to be constituted before that.

Assembly Elections in Four states

The tenure of Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Odisha assemblies will also end in June.

With the announcement of election dates, the model code of conduct comes into immediate effect.

CEC Rajiv Kumar during the conference talked about the young voters and the inclusion of large number of young voters who have been included the in the electoral roll. First time in India, voters above 85 years will get home polling facility.

97 crore registered voters set to cast their ballots using 55 lakhs EVMs stationed across 10.5 lakh polling stations nationwide. The diverse electorate includes 1.8 crore first-time voters, alongside 49 crore male voters and 47 crore female voters.

Growth in voter categories, especially women has been observed, says CEC. In 12 states the ratio of women voters is higher than men voters, added CEC.

EC’s initiatives to make the upcoming Lok Sabha polls inclusive for everyone in the country.

General Elections 2024: 10.5 lakh polling booths nationwide offer a seamless voting experience for voters, equipped with assured minimum facilities. From ramps for PwDs to assistance for pregnant women, our aim is inclusive participation. Every voice matters. #Elections2024 #ECI pic.twitter.com/Kj7cCPruKA
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) March 16, 2024

‘Know Your Candidate’ is the app which can be used to know criminal record and other key details of the candidates, says CEC to voters. CEC added that anyone with criminal records will have to publish it in newspapers thrice. “ECI offers 27 apps & portals for all stakeholders. cVigil empowers citizens to report MCC violations & assured action within 100 mts. KYC app facilitates informed voting. A revamped results portal to enhance the experience on results day,” said EC in a post on X.

Here are all the steps that EC will take to curb violence during polling.

चुनावी प्रक्रिया में बाहुबल के अलोकतांत्रिक प्रभाव को रोकने के लिए कई उपाय किये हैं. Strict directions given to DMs & SPs to ensure level playing field. CAPF to be deployed adequately & assisted by Integrated control rooms in each district. Check posts & drones to ensure vigil. pic.twitter.com/Ns24MQptrV
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) March 16, 2024