Lok Sabha Election Dates 2024 Date Announced, 1.8 Crore First Time Voters, Results Will Be Announced On 4 June

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates: The 2024 Lok Sabha polls are significant, with a staggering 96.8 crore people eligible to vote, including 1.8 crore young Indians voting for the first time.

Lok Sabha Election Dates 2024 When And Where To Watch Live General Election Schedule Announced By EC

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Date
The Lok Sabha elections will be held in 7 phases and it will begin from 19 April 2024, the Election Commission announced today in a press conference at 3 pm.
Phase 1 on April 19, Phase 2 on April 26, Phase 3 on May 7, Phase 4 on May 13, Phase 5 on May 20, Phase 6 on May 25, and Phase 7 on June 1.

The counting of votes is scheduled for June 4, determining the composition of the next Lok Sabha. The total number of Parliamentary constituencies going to polls is 543.

Voters also have the option to select NOTA, or "None Of The Above," introduced in October 2013 following a Supreme Court order. Uttar Pradesh has seen the highest number of NOTA votes in previous elections.

Model Code of Conduct
The term of the present Lok Sabha ends on 16 June and a new House has to be constituted before that. With the announcement of the dates, the Model Code of Conduct will also be implemented across the country.

The model code of conduct, a set of guidelines for fair elections, is now in effect following the announcement of poll dates. This code applies to candidates, political parties, and governments, ensuring a level playing field during elections.
You can watch this press conference on the YouTube channel of the Election Commission. Apart from this, it will also be streamed on their various social media platforms.

This year, along with Lok Sabha elections, assembly elections are also to be held in some states. This year, along with the Lok Sabha elections, assembly elections of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim will be held. Assembly elections of Haryana and Maharashtra will be held later this year.

If your name is missing from the electoral rolls or if you don't have an election ID card, assistance is available. You can contact the nearest Election Commission office or visit the National Voters' Services Portal. Even without an election ID, most government-issued photo identity documents are acceptable for voting.