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The Election Commission (EC) has finally announced the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The poll panel held a press conference at 3 pm to announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections and 4 state assemblies, along with bypolls to 26 seats. The current term of the Lok Sabha ends on June 16, necessitating the constitution of a new House before that date. Similarly, the terms of the assemblies in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Odisha are also approaching their end on various dates in June.
The Election Commission seems to be working towards the one nation, one election idea as it announced a seven-phase election that will begin on April 19 and end on June 1. The results of the Lok Sabha elections will be declared on June 4.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates
Counting: 4 JUNE 2024
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Polling
- Phase 1: 19 April 2024 | 102 Seats
- Phase 2: 26 April 2024 | 89 Seats
- Phase 3: 7 May 2024 | 94 Seats
- Phase 4: 13 May 2024 | 96 Seats
- Phase 5: 20 May 2024 | 49 Seats
- Phase 6: 25 May 2024 | 57 Seats
- Phase 7: 1 June 2024 | 57 Seats
Details Of Assembly Elections In 4 States
Arunachal Pradesh: April 19
Andhra Pradesh: May 13
Odisha: May 13 and 20
Sikkim: April 19
Projections and Expectations for 2024 Polls
The 2024 parliamentary polls are anticipated to be a significant contest, particularly for the opposition INDIA bloc. Opinion poll conducted by ABP-CVoter projects a commanding lead for the NDA, estimating a vote share of 45.9 per cent and approximately 366 seats in the Lok Sabha. Conversely, the INDIA bloc, which includes the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), is expected to secure a 39 per cent vote share and 156 seats.
These projections indicate a notable shift in voting patterns since the 2019 Lok Sabha results, with the BJP witnessing a positive swing of 3.08 per cent, and the INDIA bloc experiencing a rise of 2.5 per cent.
The last Lok Sabha polls were announced on March 10 and conducted in seven phases beginning April 11, with vote counting taking place on May 23. In 2014, the EC had also announced the poll schedule a day in advance, with nearly 97 crore eligible voters across over 12 lakh polling stations.
A comparative analysis of previous Lok Sabha elections reveals variations in the number of phases across states. In the 2019 general elections, Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh witnessed polling in seven phases. Contrastingly, the 2014 elections saw Bihar in six phases, West Bengal in five, and Uttar Pradesh in six. In the 2009 elections, Bihar was divided into four phases, West Bengal into three, and Uttar Pradesh into five. Similarly, in the 2004 elections, Bihar was divided into three phases, West Bengal had one phase, and Uttar Pradesh was divided into three.
Tripura CM Manik Saha 'Welcomes' EC's Announcement Of Dates
On the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, Tripura CM Manik Saha says, "ECI has declared the dates of the upcoming elections starting from 19th April and the results will be declared on 4th June. Dates of bye-elections and Assembly elections have also been announced. India is the largest democracy in the world and we welcome the announcement of dates..."
#WATCH | On the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, Tripura CM Manik Saha says, "ECI has declared the dates of the upcoming elections starting from 19th April and the results will be declared on 4th June. Dates of bye-elections and Assembly elections have also been… pic.twitter.com/qr2Vat3W1z
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2024
People Are Excited To Celebrate Biggest Festival Of Democracy:Chhattisgarh CM
On the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says, "Today, the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections have been made. In Chhattisgarh, the elections will take place in 3 phases. People are excited to celebrate the biggest festival of democracy. It has been only 3 months since our govt was formed in the state but we have delivered several promises made to the people of the state. I hope BJP will win all 11 Lok Sabha seats in Chhattisgarh."
#WATCH | On the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai says, "Today, the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections have been made. In Chhattisgarh, the elections will take place in 3 phases. People are excited to celebrate the biggest festival of… pic.twitter.com/bt7plESjEJ
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2024
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