Lok Sabha Election 2024 Full Schedule Live Updates: The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections at a crucial briefing at Vigyan Bhawan on Saturday. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with his deputies addressed the media. Previously, in a statement posted on X, the poll authority confirmed that the dates for both the general elections and certain state assembly elections will be disclosed on Saturday afternoon. The ruling NDA government, spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims for an unprecedented third term, while the opposition, aligned loosely under the INDIA bloc, aspires to make significant inroads into the NDA’s electoral performance. In case Modi returns to power for the third term, he will equal the record of former PM Pt Jawaharlal Nehru. The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force across in India. The results of the Lok Sabha elections are projected to be revealed in the final week of June.
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Congress‘ General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said, “On December 28, 2023, we had a rally in Nagpur, and we have raised the slogan ‘Hum Hai Taiyar’, and yes, we are ready for the electoral fight with the BJP and ideological battle with the RSS. Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra has been very beneficial for our organisation and the country’s politics…”
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that this day holds significance as the Election Commission is set to unveil the election schedule. He highlighted the Congress’s initiative, stating that during Rahul Gandhi‘s Nyay Yatra spanning nearly 63 days, the party has introduced 15 assurances covering Kisan Nyay, Yuva Nyay, and Mahila Nyay, each comprising five points, totaling 15 Nyay promises aimed at delivering social, economic, and political justice. Furthermore, Kharge announced the addition of five more assurances, focusing on ‘Shramik Nyay’ and ‘Hissedari Nyay’.