1. ECI to unveil 2024 Lok Sabha and state assembly election schedules in New Delhi.
2. Polling schedule for general elections to be announced in a televised live conference.
3. Anticipation builds as ECI gears up to reveal election timetable this afternoon.
New Delhi, March 16: The Election Commission of India is holding a press conference in New Delhi to announce the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and some state assembly elections.
The ECI announced that the polling schedule for the general elections will be announced on a televised live conference this afternoon.
UPDATE
- Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date 19 April 2024:• 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
- The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be conducted in 7 phases, with the process expected to conclude by June 6. Counting for all elections, including by-elections, assembly elections, and general elections, will take place on June 4.
- Phase 2 Of Polls To Begin From April 26, Result June 4
- Lok Sabha Polls To Be Held In 7 Phases, Phase 1 On April 19, COuting June 4
- Lok Sabha elections are to be conducted in seven phases, voting to begin on April 19, counting on June 4
- Schedule Of Assembly Elections
Andhra PradeshElection Date: May 13Arunachal PradeshApril 19SikkimApril 19OdishaPhase 1: May 13Phase 2: May 20
- General elections to Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly poll on April 19.
- By-elections in 26 Constituencies
- The ECI urged all stakeholders to uphold respectful discourse and prohibits the use of children in political campaigning.
- CEC Rajiv Kumar says the EC will take action against political parties who use children in campaigning.
- To combat the influx of illicit funds, the Election Commission of India conducted thorough reviews with enforcement agencies. Initiatives such as the ESMs portal and improved coordination between agencies have led to a significant rise in seizures during the past 11 elections, said CEC Rajiv Kumar.
- Addressing the formidable hurdles in ensuring free and fair elections, CEC Rajiv Kumar highlights the ‘4Ms’: muscle, money, misinformation, and MCC violations.The Election Commission of India is dedicated to tackling these challenges with effective measures, he said.
- In a bid to ensure inclusivity and participation in the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission has introduced home voting facilities for individuals aged 85 and above, as well as for voters with a benchmark disability of 40 per cent or more. Additionally, polling stations will provide volunteers, wheelchairs, and transportation assistance to facilitate voting for eligible voters.
- “Total electors encompass 49.7 crore males, 47.1 crore females, and 48,000 transgender voters. Additionally, 1.8 crore first-time voters have been added to the list,” announced CEC Rajiv Kumar.
- In the past 11 state polls, we’ve witnessed peaceful and violence-free elections with minimal need for repolls; moving forward, we aim to enhance this trend,” says CEC Rajiv Kumar.
- After two election commissioners joined the office on Friday, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, “Our team is now complete, we are fully prepared for the biggest festival of Indian democracy.”
- The Election Commission of India is holding a press conference in New Delhi to announce the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and some state assembly elections.
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) may reduce the number of election phases. This is anticipated because, the internal security situation has notably improved since 2019, with Jammu and Kashmir adjusting to the abrogation of Article 370, and Maoist insurgency largely confined to the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh. While incidents of political violence persist in West Bengal and ethnic tensions simmer in Manipur, overall internal security remains stable, albeit with concerns about religious radicalisation among minority communities.
