2024 Lok Sabha Election: The Election Commission of India (ECI), chaired by CEC Rajiv Kumar, announced the dates of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections at a press conference. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar declared on Saturday that the general election for the 543 Lok Sabha seats would take place in seven stages beginning on April 19.
Elections aim for key outcomes: enhanced citizen participation and zero violence. The Commission strives for reduced repolls, no inducements, clear campaigns, and curbing fake narratives. Ensuring a successful electoral process is top priority. #Elections2024 pic.twitter.com/jDUgOBLHEn
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) March 16, 2024
Lok Election 2024 Date: Complete States and Phase-wise Sabha Election Schedule List
Interesting Facts and Figures by ECI
- The Lok Sabha Election 2024 will happen in seven phases.
- The Lok Sabha 2024 election will witness a total of 96.8 crore electors.
- We have 1.8 crore first-time voters and 19.47 crore voters between the ages of 20-29 for the Lok Sabha election in 2024.
- In 12 states, the ratio of female voters is higher than that of male voters.
- Over 85 lakh first-time female voters will participate in this year's election.
- There are 97 crore registered voters, 10.5 lakh polling stations, 1.5 crore polling officials and security staff, 55 lakh EVMs, and 4 lacs vehicles.
- Growth in voter categories, with ~82 lakh PwDs, 2.2 lacs 100+, & 48k third-gender voters, reflects ECI's commitment to inclusive rolls.
- Over 55 lakh EVMs are to be deployed for the mammoth exercise in democracy, which is also the world’s largest electoral movement of men and material.
- CEC Rajiv Kumar-led Election Commission of India (ECI) held a press meeting to announce the dates of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. The general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday. The counting will be held on June 4.
- This will be the first general election after landmark events such as the abolition of Article 370, the creation of the Hindu Temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya and the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act.
- The incumbent Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will be contesting elections for the third consecutive time.
- The Legislative Assembly elections in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim will be held simultaneously with the general election, along with the by-elections for 35 seats among 16 states.
The result of the 2024 general elections, also known as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, will be announced on June 4, 2024.
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