Election Dates for 2024: The BJP, which is running for a third term in a row, won 303 seats in the most recent parliamentary elections, while the Congress received 52 seats.
The dates for the next Lok Sabha elections were revealed today by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. There will be seven phases to the polls, starting on April 19 and concluding on June 1. On June 4, the results will be announced. There would be no simultaneous polls, he stressed. Andhra Pradesh’s assembly elections are scheduled for May 13, those in Sikkim for April 19, those in Arunachal Pradesh for April 19, and those in Odisha for May 13. The Election Commission stated in a press conference today that it is aiming to fight the 4Ms—muscle, money, misinformation, and MCC violations—that stand in the way of free and fair elections.
In the next elections, almost 97 crore individuals will be able to cast a ballot. Rajiv Kumar, the chief electoral commissioner, announced that voters over 85 will be permitted to cast their ballots at home. He added that all polling places will have the bare minimum of amenities, such as drinking water and restrooms. The current Lok Sabha’s term expires on June 16, and a new House must be established prior to that date. June also marks the conclusion of the four state assembly’ terms.
The BJP, which is running for a third consecutive term, received 303 seats in the most recent parliamentary elections, while the Congress received 52 seats. The opposition coalition INDIA is working to halt the BJP’s rule, and the next elections will be vital to their efforts.