Live Updates: Lok Sabha Election 2024 Schedule
The final phase of Lok Sabha polling, including constituencies like Varanasi, represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Gorakhpur, the stronghold of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is set for June 1.
Mar 16, 2024, 9:38 PM IST
The Samajwadi Party has announced six additional Lok Sabha candidates from Uttar Pradesh, marking its fifth list for the forthcoming seven-phase parliamentary elections. Uttar Pradesh, with its 80 seats in the Lower House of Parliament, will witness voting across all phases.
Mar 16, 2024, 9:33 PM IST
Chhattisgarh’s Lok Sabha elections will be conducted in several phases. Bastar constituency will go to the polls on April 19, followed by Kanker, Rajnandgaon, and Mahasamund on April 26. The remaining constituencies, including Durg, Raipur, and Bilaspur, among others, will vote on May 7.
The counting of votes for all 543 Lok Sabha seats is scheduled for June 4, as announced by the Election Commission.
Mar 16, 2024, 9:26 PM IST
The Election Commission is adopting a dual approach to combat misinformation and false narratives on social media during the Lok Sabha polls. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stated that the commission will actively counter false information and provide accurate information to voters.
Mar 16, 2024, 9:11 PM IST
As the Election Commission announced the Lok Sabha election schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on the Opposition, expressing confidence in retaining power. Meanwhile, the Congress said that this was “perhaps the last chance to save democracy and our Constitution from dictatorship.”
Mar 16, 2024, 8:53 PM IST
The Lok Sabha elections will take place in seven phases, commencing on April 19 and culminating in the vote count on June 4. As outlined by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the ensuing phases will take place on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.
Mar 16, 2024, 8:37 PM IST
The Election Commission of India announced that polls for Sikkim’s 32 Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha segment will be held simultaneously on April 19, marking the first phase of the seven-phase general elections.
Mar 16, 2024, 8:33 PM IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced that, for the first time in Lok Sabha elections, voters aged above 85 years and those with more than 40 per cent disability will have the option to cast their votes from home.
Mar 16, 2024, 8:25 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that there are no dissenting voices in Andhra Pradesh to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi, despite alleged attempts to exert influence over the state.
Mar 16, 2024, 8:21 PM IST
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) serves as a collective agreement among all stakeholders and is enforced during elections. Its primary aim is to maintain orderliness, cleanliness, and peace during campaigning, polling, and the counting process.
Mar 16, 2024, 8:18 PM IST
CEC Rajiv Kumar urged political parties to refrain from personal attacks and the use of foul language during the election campaign, promoting a discourse that inspires unity rather than division.
Mar 16, 2024, 8:12 PM IST
Nagaland will hold elections for its lone Lok Sabha seat on April 19, with the deadline for filing nominations set for March 27. The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4.
Mar 16, 2024, 8:04 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed confidence in achieving the target of NDA securing over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:54 PM IST
Bypolls for several assembly seats, including Agiaon in Bihar, Duddhi in Uttar Pradesh, and Baranagar in West Bengal, are scheduled for June 1.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:47 PM IST
The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha welcomed the announcement of Lok Sabha dates, appreciating the decision to conduct polls in four phases in Jharkhand.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:39 PM IST
The by-poll for the Karnal seat in Haryana, left vacant by former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, is scheduled for May 25.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:23 PM IST
Elections for five assembly constituencies in Gujarat, vacated by incumbent MLAs who resigned to join the BJP, are scheduled for May 7.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:20 PM IST
AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal urged the public to vote against “dictatorship and hooliganism,” welcoming the announcement of Lok Sabha poll dates.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:14 PM IST
In Himachal Pradesh, six assembly seats, including Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Sujanpur, Barsar, Gagret, and Kutlehar, will have elections on June 1, coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:09 PM IST
If a party or candidate violates the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), legal action may be initiated under other statutes such as the Indian Penal Code and the Representation of the People Act.
Mar 16, 2024, 7:04 PM IST
Following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), several restrictions and guidelines come into effect to ensure fairness and orderliness during elections.
Mar 16, 2024, 6:50 PM IST
The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has been activated following the announcement of the Lok Sabha election dates. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar urged all political parties and their leaders to adhere strictly to the poll code.
Mar 16, 2024, 6:37 PM IST
The Congress party has unveiled its second list of 43 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, featuring notable names such as Nakul Nath and Vaibhav Gehlot.
Mar 16, 2024, 6:35 PM IST
The BJP’s second list of 72 candidates includes prominent figures such as former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
