The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are set to unfold in seven phases, spanning from April 19 to June 1, with results expected on June 4. The Election Commission has revealed the schedule, highlighting that April 19 will witness the highest number of constituencies, totaling 102, while the fifth phase, on May 20, will see the lowest number at just 49.
Here's a breakdown of the election phases across different states:
Single Poll Date (22 states):
Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu.
Two-phase Voting (4 states):
Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tripura, Manipur
Three-phase Voting (2 states):
Chhattisgarh, Assam
Four-phase Voting (3 states):
Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand
Five-phase Voting (2 states):
Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir
Seven-phase Voting (3 states):
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal
The Lok Sabha Election 2024 schedule is as follows:
Phase 1 (April 19): 101 Seats
Phase 2 (April 26): 89 Seats
Phase 3 (May 7): 94 Seats
Phase 4 (May 13): 96 Seats
Phase 5 (May 20): 49 Seats
Phase 6 (May 25): 57 Seats
Phase 7 (June 1): 57 Seats
Each phase covers various states and Union Territories, ensuring a comprehensive electoral process across the nation.
In the first phase on April 19, a total of 102 seats will be contested across several states and Union Territories:
Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal West, Arunachal East
Assam: Sonitpur, Kaziranga, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur
Bihar: Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Jamui
Jammu & Kashmir: Udhampur
Madhya Pradesh: Sidhi, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Chhindwara
Maharashtra: Ramtek, Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondiya, Gadchiroli-Chimur, Chandrapur
Manipur: Inner Manipur
Meghalaya: Shillong, Tura
Mizoram: Mizoram
Nagaland: Nagaland
Rajasthan: Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa, Nagaur
Sikkim: Sikkim
Tamil Nadu: Thiruvallur, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chennai Central, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram, Arakkonam, Vellore, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Arani, Viluppuram, Kallakurichi, Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Pollachi, Dindigul, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Sivaganga, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari
Tripura: Tripura West
Uttar Pradesh: Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur, Pilibhit
West Bengal: Cooch Behar, Alipurduars, Jalpaiguri
Chhattisgarh: Bastar
Uttarakhand: Tehri Garhwal, Garhwal, Almora, Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar, Hardwar
Andaman & Nicobar: Andaman Nicobar Islands
Lakshadweep: Lakshadweep
Puducherry: Puducherry
These elections aim to engage citizens in the democratic process, allowing them to exercise their right to vote and shape the future of their nation.
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