New Delhi: With the events throughout the political spectrum already in marketing campaign mode, the Election Fee (EC) on Saturday introduced the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
At a press briefing within the nationwide capital, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated polling for Lok Sabha seats can be held from April 19 throughout 7 phases.
Counting of votes will happen on June 4.
Sharing particulars of the ballot schedule, the CEC stated voting within the fifth section might be held throughout 49 constituencies in 8 states and 1 Union Territories on Might 20.
Schedule for Common Elections to Lok Sabha 2024
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The states to witness polling within the fifth section embody Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Maharashtra. UP, West Bengal and Bihar will see polling throughout all seven phases, the CEC knowledgeable.
It’s to be famous that the Election Fee acknowledged that there are roughly 1.82 crore voters aged between 18 and 19 years, and about 19.74 crore voters aged between 20 and 29 years. The EC additionally introduced that roughly 96.88 crore registered voters will take part within the upcoming common elections, with roughly 47.15 crore of them being girls.