Lok Sabha elections 2024: 21 states, UTs to vote in Phase 1 on April 19
2024 Lok Sabha elections for 543 Parliamentary seats will be held in seven phases from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar announced on Saturday. The counting will be held on June 4.
With the declaration of dates, the moral code of conduct (MCC) is promptly enforced across the country. Nearly 970 million voters prepare to cast their ballots across 543 Lok Sabha constituencies nationwide.
Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said stringent directives have been sent to District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police to uphold fairness as the country votes in seven phases. Adequate deployment of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will be ensured, complemented by integrated control rooms in every district.
Vigilance will be maintained through the deployment of check posts and drones, he said. In Lok Sabha Elections 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won 303 seats, while, Congress could manage to win only 52 seats.Milestone Alert!
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