2024 Lok Sabha Elections: Polls To Start From April 19, Counting On June 4

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, set to be held from April 19 in seven phases. The results will be declared on June 4, marking the commencement of the Model Code of Conduct.

Assembly Election Schedule and Voter Eligibility
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has also released the poll schedule for Assembly elections in four states. Nearly 96.8 crore eligible voters are anticipated to cast their ballots across over 12 lakh polling stations during the upcoming elections.

Phased Election Schedule
The electoral process will unfold across seven phases, commencing from April 19 and concluding on June 1. Here are the dates for each phase:

Phase 1: April 19
Phase 2: April 26
Phase 3: May 7
Phase 4: May 13
Phase 5: May 20
Phase 6: May 25
Phase 7: June 1

Assembly Election Dates-:

Simultaneously, Assembly elections in key states have been scheduled:

Odisha: May 20
Andhra Pradesh: May 13
Sikkim: April 19
Arunachal Pradesh: April 19

Counting Day-:

The culmination of this electoral process will occur on June 4, when the results for both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh will be revealed.

Observations by Chief Election Commissioner

Rajiv Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner, noted that the tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha is set to conclude on June 16. Concurrently, the terms of the Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim are also slated to expire in June 2024.

Massive Electorate

An impressive 97 crore Indians are eligible to exercise their voting rights in the forthcoming elections, underscoring the significance and scale of this democratic exercise.