Lok Sabha Polls

September 16, 2024 4:59 PM

Election Commission issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued the notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. Voting for 102 Lok Sabha constituencies across 17 states and four Union territories will take place on April 19, the ECI said. The deadline for filing nominations is March 28 for Bihar and March 27 for the remaining states and UTs. "March 30 will be the date for scrutiny of nominations for Bihar and March 28 for others," the ECI said. Similarly, April 2 will be the last date f...

September 16, 2024 4:59 PM

Congress Working Committee to meet Tuesday to approve manifesto for Lok Sabha polls

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) is slated to meet on Tuesday to discuss the party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls that are scheduled to be held in seven phases beginning from April 19. The party's top decision making body is also expected to pass a resolution lauding former party chief Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which started from Manipur on January 14 and ended in Mumbai on March 17. The Congress' Central Election Committee (CEC) chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge i...

September 16, 2024 4:46 PM

Election commission directs strict enforcement of Model Code of Conduct following Lok Sabha poll schedule announcement

In response to the announcement of Lok Sabha Elections and Assembly Elections in four States, the Election Commission has issued stringent directives for the effective enforcement of provisions outlined in the Model Code of Conduct. In a communiqué addressed to the Cabinet Secretary, Chief Secretaries of all States, and Chief Electoral Officers, the Commission underscored the imperative of promptly removing any form of wall-writing, posters, papers, or defacement on government property within 2...

September 16, 2024 4:45 PM

Elections to be held in 7 phases from April 19; Counting of votes June 4

Election Commission on Saturday announced the dates for polls for the Lok Sabha polls. Voting will be held in 7 phases starting from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said today. The results will be announced on June 4. Phase 1 voting will be held on April 19, Phase 2 voting will be held on April 26, Phase 3 voting will be held on May 7, Phase 4 voting will be held on May 13, Phase 5 voting will be on May 20, Phase 6 voting will take place on May 25 and Phase 7 voting will b...