Lok Sabha election in India:Voting to be held from April 19 in 7 phases, results to be announced on June 4

03/17/2024

New Delhi, Mar. 17: The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday. The elections will be held in 7 phases with voting to kick off on April 19 to June 1. Thecounting of votes will be on June 4, the poll panel announced.

According to the Indian Media, The Model Code of Conduct came into effect immediately on the announcement of the schedule, the Election Commission said. 

The CEC said elections to 102 constituencies will take place in first phase, 89 in second phase, 94 in third phase, 96 in fourth, 49 in fifth, 57 in sixth and 57 in seventh phase.

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