The Election Commission of India has announced the date for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on March 16, 2024. India will go to the polls on April 19th, 2024 to elect members of the 18th Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. All 543 constituencies across the country will have their elected representatives chosen through this general election.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates
The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India will be carried out in multiple phases rather than a single day of nationwide polling. The electoral process has been divided into 7 different phases, which will be staggered over a period of time. The entire election cycle across all these phases is anticipated to be completed by June 6th.
| Phase | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 2024 | Last date to file nominations is March 27. Covers 21 states/UTs. |
| 2 | April 26, 2024 | Nomination deadline is April 4. Covers 12 states/UTs. |
| 3 | May 7, 2024 | Nominations must be filed by April 20. Covers 12 states/UTs. |
| 4 | May 13, 2024 | Last date for nominations is April 25. Covers 10 states/UTs. |
| 5 | May 20, 2024 | Nomination deadline is May 3. Covers 8 states/UTs. |
| 6 | May 25, 2024 | Nominations close on May 6. Covers 7 states/UTs. |
| 7 | June 1, 2024 | File nominations by May 14. Covers 8 states/UTs. |
| Counting | June 4 | Vote counting for all elections on this date. |
The Lok Sabha, referred to as the House of the People, consists of 545 members in total. The vast majority, 543 of these members, are directly elected by the public, with each representing a single constituency. However, the remaining two members are not elected through this process. Instead, they are nominated by the President of India.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Dates, Know poll dates in your state
| Number of Poll Dates | States/UTs Count | States/UTs |
|---|---|---|
| Single Poll Date | 22 | Arunachal Pradesh, A&N Island, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, DDN&H, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Telangana, Uttarakhand |
| Two Poll Dates | 4 | Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tripura, Manipur |
| Three Poll Dates | 2 | Chhattisgarh, Assam |
| Four Poll Dates | 3 | Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand |
| Five Poll Dates | 2 | Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir |
| Seven Poll Dates | 3 | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal |
Lok Sabha Election 2024- Data and Facts
- There are 97 crore (970 million) registered voters in India.
- Over 10.5 lakh (1.05 million) polling stations will be set up across the country, manned by around 1.5 crore (15 million) personnel.
- 55 lakh (5.5 million) Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be deployed for the elections.
- Around 1.2 crore (12 million) voters will be exercising their franchise for the first time in these elections.
- There are over 82 lakh (8.2 million) voters aged 80 years or above, including over 2 lakh (200,000) centenarians.
Lok Sabha 2024 Election-Voter Demographics
- The total electorates comprise 49.7 crore (497 million) males, 47.1 crore (471 million) females, and 48,000 transgender voters.
- An additional 1.8 crore (18 million) first-time voters have been added to the electoral rolls.
Lok Sabha Election 2024, Facilities at Polling Stations
- Every polling station will be equipped with drinking water, toilet facilities, sufficient lighting, and other necessary amenities.
Key points about the 2024 Lok Sabha elections include the large-scale electoral exercise involving millions of voters, polling personnel, and EVMs, as well as provisions for basic facilities at polling stations across the country.
