Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Dates: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the complete schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with voting in seven phases starting from April 19. Election dates for the state assemblies in Andhra Pradesh , 2024 .

Sikkim, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh has also been notified. About 970 million individuals will be eligible to vote in the upcoming elections. Voters above the age of 85 will be allowed to vote from home.

As promised by the Election Commission, all polling stations will have access to basic facilities including drinking water and toilets. Read the entire post for complete details on Lok Sabha Election Schedule

According to the Election Commission, they are addressing concerns that could compromise fair elections, such as the use of force, financial influence, the dissemination of misleading information, and transgressions of the Model Code of Conduct.

The Congress won 52 seats in the most recent general elections, while the BJP, which is seeking a third consecutive term, got 303 seats. The opposition parties’ efforts to counter the BJP’s hegemony depend heavily on the results of these elections

Features of Lok Sabha Election 2024

Phase Wise Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phases

Features of Lok Sabha Election 2024

 96.8 million people are eligible to vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. There are 18 million first-time voters. Female voters outnumber male voters in 12 states of India. Elections will be held at 10.5 million polling stations. 5.5 lakh electronic voting machines will be used in the elections. 1.5 million voters would be sent to these polling stations.

Phase Wise Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phases

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1:

The deadline for nominations is March 27. Phase 1 elections are scheduled for April 19. Twenty-one states and union territories will hold 102 Lok Sabha or parliamentary constituencies for the phase I elections.

Phase I of the Lok Sabha election will see the following states go to poll: Tamil Nadu (39), Rajasthan (12), Uttar Pradesh (8), Madhya Pradesh (6), Assam (5), Uttarakhand ( 5), Maharashtra (5) , Bihar (4), West Bengal (3), Manipur (2), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Chhattisgarh (1), Nagaland (1), Andaman and Nicobar (1), Mizoram (1), Sikkim (1), Tripura (1), J&K (1), Lakshadweep (1), Puducherry (1).

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 2:

Phase 2 elections are scheduled to start on April 26. Nominations for candidates must be submitted by April 4. Twelve states and union territories in 89 Lok Sabha or parliamentary constituencies will be included in the second phase.

Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha election will see the following states go to poll: Karnataka (14), Rajasthan (13), Maharashtra (8), Uttar Pradesh (8), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (3), Assam (5), Kerala (20), Madhya Pradesh (7), Manipur (1), Tripura (1), J&K (1), West Bengal (3).

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3:

 The deadline for nominating candidates is April 19, and the Phase 3 elections are scheduled for May 7. In a total of 12 states, 94 Lok Sabha or parliamentary constituencies will hold phase III elections.

Phase 3 of the Lok Sabha election will see the following states go to poll: Gujarat (26), Karnataka (14), Maharashtra (11), Uttar Pradesh (10), Madhya Pradesh (8), Chhattisgarh (7), Assam (4), Bihar (5), Goa (2), West Bengal (4), J&K (1), Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (2).

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 4:

 The deadline for nominating candidates for the Phase 4 elections is April 25. The elections are scheduled for May 13. 10 states will host 96 Lok Sabha or parliamentary constituencies for the phase IV elections.

Phase 4 of the Lok Sabha election will see the following states go to poll: Andhra Pradesh (25), Bihar (5), Maharashtra (11), Telangana (17), Jharkhand (4), Madhya Pradesh (8), Odisha (4) , Uttar Pradesh (13), West Bengal (8), J&K (1).

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5:

Candidate nominations must be submitted by May 3 in order for the Phase 5 elections to take place on May 20. 8 states will host 49 Lok Sabha or parliamentary constituencies for the phase IV elections.

Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha election will see the following states go to poll: Uttar Pradesh (14), Maharashtra (13), West Bengal (7), Bihar (5), Jharkhand (3), Odisha (5), J&K (1), Ladakh (1)

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 6:

The deadline for nominating candidates is May 6. Phase 6 elections are scheduled for May 25. There will be seven states and union territories in the sixth phase and will host 57 Lok Sabha or parliamentary constituencies for the phase 6 elections.

Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha election will see the following states go to poll: Uttar Pradesh (14), Haryana (10), Bihar (8), Jharkhand (4), Odisha (6), West Bengal (8), Delhi (7)

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 7:

On June 1, the Lok Sabha elections’ phase VII polling will take place. In all, eight states will host 57 Lok Sabha or parliamentary constituencies for the phase VII elections.

Phase 7 of the Lok Sabha election will see voting in the following states: Uttar Pradesh (13), Punjab (13), West Bengal (9), Chandigarh (1), Himachal Pradesh (4), Jharkhand (3), Odisha (6), and Bihar (8).

 FaQ

Q.Who is the Chief Election Commission of India 2024?

Ans.The decisions were taken after a meeting of the full commission comprising Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu here, sources said

Q.Who is elected in Lok Sabha?

Ans.The members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly by the eligible voters . The President of India can nominate a maximum of two members as representatives of the Anglo- Indian community . Some seats are reserved in Lok Sabha for the members of the Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Q.When was the Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates schedule released?

Ans.The Election Commission has released the schedule of elections for the 18th Lok Sabha on March 16, 2024.

Q.What is called zero hour?

Ans.It is a term used in the parliamentary affairs of India. It is a period during which Members of Parliament can raise important issues. These are the issues that require immediate attention from the government.