Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates, Schedule Announcement Live: India to vote in seven phases from April 19, results on June 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X, formerly Twitter after the ECI announced the dates for Lok Sabha Elections 2024. He wrote, “The biggest festival of democracy is here! EC has announced the 2024 Lok Sabha election dates. We, the BJP-NDA, are fully prepared for elections. We are going to the people on the basis of our track record of good governance and service delivery across sectors.”

CEC Rajiv Kumar elucidated the rationale behind organizing the Lok Sabha elections in seven phases, emphasizing the consideration given to geographic conditions, festivals, exams, and numerous other factors.

India is gearing up for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 – the biggest democratic poll exercise on the planet. According to the schedule announced by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the national polls will be held in 7 rounds from April 19 and the results will be announced on the counting day on June 4. (Read More)

Schedule for General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024 announced. India to vote in seven phases from April 19. The results of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections to be announced on June 4.

The Know Your Candidate app enables voters to access candidates’ affidavits, providing insights into their criminal records. Through the cVigil App, voters can document and report any breaches of election regulations. Meanwhile, the VHA app allows users to apply for forms online and access polling booth information.

CEC Kumar says there has been a signficant increase in the seizures in last 11 elections.

CEC Rajiv Kumar outlined the formidable hurdles in conducting free and fair elections, encapsulated by the 4Ms: muscle, money, misinformation, and violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). He assured that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is dedicated to addressing these challenges and has implemented strategies to tackle them effectively.

Here’s direct link for the Election Commission of India‘s press briefing regarding 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

During a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced that the national gender ratio among voters stands at 948. Additionally, he noted that in 12 states and Union Territories, there are more female voters than male voters.

CEC Rajiv Kumar says there are 49.7 crore male voters in this election. On the other hand, there are 47.1 crore female voters. There are 19.74 crore young voters in the age group of 20-29 years.

This Lok Sabha Election will see more than 10.5 lakh polling stations with deployment of 1.5 crore security personnel. This General Election will see ECI using 55 lakh electronic voting machines, says CEC Rajiv Kumar

“We have conducted more than 400 elections, 16 presidential elections, this is election commission’s legacy’, CEC Rajiv Kumar says.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says that this time there are 1.82 crore first-time voters. He says that these voters are the biggest stakeholders in this mega exercise.

The ECI says that 2024 Lok Sabha Elections have 97 crore eligible voters. There’s an increase of almost 7 crore in comparison from the last General Election.

CEC Rajiv Kumar begins the briefing. He says that ECI will ensure that the General Elections are celebrated like a festival. Failure is not an option, says Rajiv Kumar.

This is the moment we all have been waiting for. CEC Rajiv Kumar has arrived at the Vigyan Bhawan along with his two deputies – Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu.

Shashi Tharoor, the Congress-led UDF alliance’s candidate from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary constituency released his report card as MP on Saturday. The 68-page booklet has details of Tharoor’s contributions Thiruvananthapuram as an MP in last three terms. Tharoor stated that there have been claims suggesting he hasn’t achieved anything in the last 15 years. To counter this, he announced the release of a comprehensive 68-page development report.

Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 Schedule: The Election Commission of India is set to announce the poll date for the Sikkim Assembly Election 2024. The state is currently governed by the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, with Prem Singh Tamang serving as the Chief Minister. The Sikkim Assembly Elections 2024 will elect 32 members for the Legislative Assembly. According to the schedule, the tenure of the current legislative assembly is will end on June 2, 2024. (Read More)

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party has announced names for the upcoming General Election. Here’s list of 25 candidates that are in the fray

Vijaysai Reddy – Nellore

YS Avinash Reddy – Kadapa

BY Ramaiah – Kurnool

Sankara Narayana – Ananthapuram

J Santha – Hindupur

Mithun Reddy – Rajampet

Bellana Chandrasekhar – Vizianagaram

Dr Guduri Srinivasulu – Rajahmundry

Karumuri Suneeil Kumar – Eluru

Kesineni Nani – Vijayawada

Chetti Tanuja Rani – Araku

P Tilak – Srikakulam

Botcha Jhansi – Visakha

Rapaka Varaprasad – Amalapuram

Chalamalasetti Suneel – Kakinada

Guduru Umabala – Narsapuram

Simhadri Chandrasekhara Rao – Machilipatnam

Anil Kumar Yadav – Narasaraopet

Chevireddy Bhaskara Reddy – Ongole

M Gurumurthy – Tirupati

Reddappa – Chittoor

Parliament had passed the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act in last month of December 2023. The new law replaced the Chief Justice of India with a cabinet minister as one of the three members of the selection panel, which is headed by the Prime Minister.

Renowned Bollywood singer Anuradha Paudwal has reportedly joined the BJP, according to news agency PTI. Expressing her happiness about joining the party, Paudwal stated, “I am delighted to be associated with a government that has strong ties to Sanatan Dharma. It is a privilege for me to join the BJP today.”

Union Minister Anurag Thakur responded to Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s accusations of the BJP destabilizing the state government, stating that the blame lies with the ineffective governance of the Congress party. Thakur emphasized that the current situation is a result of the Congress’s internal issues, rather than any action by the BJP.

Senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa on Friday declared his candidacy as an independent contestant for the Shimoga seat in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday said that he is dedicated to participating actively in the forthcoming general elections, aiming to eradicate violence and corruption within the state. He announced his intent to commence his engagement in the electoral process right from its inception, stressing his commitment to serving the populace. Bose underscored his plan to hit the streets as early as 6 am on polling days, demonstrating his determination to prioritize the welfare of the people. His primary focus for the election is to curb violence and corruption, and he assured that he would exert maximum effort towards achieving these objectives.

Ajay Rai, the President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress, showed readiness for the upcoming elections today, awaiting the announcement of the schedule by the Election Commission. Regarding the electoral bond matter, he alleges that the BJP has accepted funds from various questionable sources, including beef companies, Pakistani firms, and entities with outstanding debts. He anticipates clarity on these issues following the Supreme Court‘s proceedings on March 18, questioning the continued deception of the public.

The Election Commission of India shared a circular on X that was doing the rounds of internet stating the “rules for upcoming Lok Sabha Elections”. EC says this circular is fake.

Today, the Congress Party unveiled five key provisions as part of its ‘Share of Justice Guarantee’ ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha 2024 election schedule. These include:

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Saturday shared his opinion on the upcoming elections. He said that the BJP, along with the NDA, will not surpass 200 seats and that it will be challenging for the BJP alone to exceed 100 seats. He added that this is why they are attempting to create confusion by claiming they will secure 400 seats.