Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Full Schedule: Election Commission announces phase-wise dates, CEC Rajiv Kumar says voting to be held in 7 phases
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 full schedule, all phases, all states: In a press conference convened to announce the full schedule of the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections this year, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said the "world's eyes are on India for its grand democratic process". CEC Kumar said that as many as 55 lakh EVM machines will be used in the upcoming general elections. He also said logistics and arrangements play a self-explanatory role in the world's biggest democracy.
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ok Sabha Elections 2024 full schedule, phase-wise schedule, state-wise schedule, voting dates, results dates: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will take place in seven phases, just like the 2019 general elections, with voting under the first phase to take place on April 19. Polling under the second phase will be carried out on April 26, he said.
The counting of votes will take place on June 4, the CEC added.
"The world's eyes are on India for its grand democratic process," CEC Kumar said, as he announced the schedule of the much-anticipated general elections 2024.
"Logistics and arrangements play a self-explanatory role in the world's biggest democracy," he said.
The current term of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, is due to expire on June 16, 2024. A new government must be elected prior to that.
Full Lok Sabha election 2024 schedule (date sheet)
| Phase/poll day | Total states/Uts | Total PCs | State/UT fully covered | State/UT partially covered | State/UT started in phase | State/UT completed in phase |
| Phase 1 | April 19, 2024 | 21 | 102 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 10 |
| Phase 2 | April 26, 2024 | 13 | 89 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Phase 3 | May 7, 2024 | 12 | 94 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Phase 4 | May 13, 2024 | 10 | 96 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Phase 5 | May 20, 2024 | 8 | 49 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Phase 6 | May 25, 2024 | 7 | 57 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Phase 7 | June 1, 2024 | 8 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
General Election to Lok Sabha 2024- State wise data in each Phase#ECI #GeneralElections2024 #MCC pic.twitter.com/HPVrb23Bh7
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) March 16, 2024
What are Lok Sabha elections?
Lok Sabha polls form a cornerstone of India's democratic framework. By actively participating in the electoral process, people contribute to the growth and development of the nation. Lok Sabha elections—a crucial exercise to elect members of the lower house of Parliament—are the largest democratic exercise in the world. Held every five years, Lok Sabha elections general elections comprise the very process that enables Indian citizens to exercise their right to vote and choose their representatives at the national level. Read more on Lok Sabha elections
How many seats does the Lok Sabha have? How many of those Lok Sabha seats are elected by voters?
The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is composed of 545 members.
Out of those 545 members, 543 are elected from single-member constituencies whereas the remaining two are nominated by the President.
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