Lok Sabha Election 2024 Schedule

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections dates have been announced. The election will 7 phases, with voting scheduled as follows: April 19 for the first phase, April 26 for the second phase, May 7 for the third phase, May 13 for the fourth phase, May 20 for the fifth phase, May 25 for the sixth phase, and June 1 for the seventh phase. This announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar.

Twenty-two states, including Delhi, will have single-phase voting. Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir will undergo elections in 5 phases, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal will have voting spread across all 7 phases. Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tripura, and Manipur are slated for 2-phase voting. Chhattisgarh and Assam will see elections in 3 phases, and Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand will witness 4-phase polling. Delhi residents will cast their votes on May 25, constituting the sixth phase.

The first phase will see voting across 21 states/Union Territories with 102 constituencies participating on April 19. Phase 2 will witness 89 Lok Sabha seats from 13 states/UTs going to polls, including all 20 seats in Kerala on April 26. Phase 3 will involve 94 Lok Sabha seats across 12 states/UTs, with all 26 seats in Gujarat voting on May 7.

Phase 4 will see 96 seats across 10 states/UTs, with all 25 seats in Andhra Pradesh and 17 in Telangana voting on May 13. The fifth phase will cover 49 parliamentary constituencies across 8 states/UTs, including the lone seat in Ladakh, on May 20. Phase 6 will engage 57 seats across 7 states/UTs, with all 7 seats in Delhi and 10 in Haryana voting on May 25. The final phase will encompass 57 seats across 8 states/UTs, with all seats in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh voting on June 1.

Vote counting is scheduled for June 4.