Lok sabha election 2024 dates announced !

The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the Lok sabha 2024 election along with four states legislative assembly election schedule’.

Legislative assembly Elections are going to be held in Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh.

Sikkim	Term of Assembly : 2nd Jun 19-2nd Jun 24	Total no. of AC seats -32
Arunachal Pradesh	Term of Assembly : 3rd Jun 19-2nd Jun 24	Total no. of AC seats –80
Andhra Pradesh	Term of Assembly :12th Jun 19-11th Jun 24	Total no. of AC seats – 175
Odisha	Term of Assembly : 25th Jun 19-24th Jun 24	Total no. of AC seats – 147

Schedule for Andhra Pradesh (State Legislative Assembly)

Poll Event	Phase 4 all 175 ACs
Announcement & issue of press note	16 March 24 Saturday
Date of issue of Gazette Notification	18 April 24 Thursday
Last Date of making Nominations	25 April 24 Thursday
Date for scrutiny of nominations	26 April 24 Friday
Last date of withdrawal of candidatures	29 April 24 Monday
Date of Poll	13 April 24 Monday
Date of counting	04 June 24 Tuesday
Date before which election shall be completed	06 June 24 Thursday

Schedule for Arunachal Pradesh (State Legislative Assembly)

Poll Event	Phase 1 all 60 ACs
Announcement & issue of press note	16 March 24 Saturday
Date of issue of Gazette Notification	20 March 24 Wednesday
Last Date of making Nominations	27 March 24 Wednesday
Date for scrutiny of nominations	28 March 24 Thursday
Last date of withdrawal of candidatures	30 March 24 Saturday
Date of Poll	19 April 24 Friday
Date of counting	04 June 24 Tuesday
Date before which election shall be completed	06 June 24 Thursday

Schedule for Sikkim -(State Legislative Assembly)

Poll Event	Phase 1 all 32 ACs
Announcement & issue of press note	16 March 24 Saturday
Date of issue of Gazette Notification	20 March 24 Wednesday
Last Date of making Nominations	27 March 24 Wednesday
Date for scrutiny of nominations	28 March 24 Thursday
Last date of withdrawal of candidatures	30 March 24 Saturday
Date of Poll	19 April 24 Friday
Date of counting	04 June 24 Tuesday
Date before which election shall be completed	06 June 24 Thursday

Schedule for Odisha (State Legislative Assembly)

Poll Events	Phase-4 28 ACs	Phase-5 35 ACs	Phase-6 42 ACs	Phase-7 42 ACs
Announcement & issue of press note	16 Mar 24	16 Mar 24	16 Mar 24	16 Mar 24
Date of issue of Gazette Notification	18 Apr 24	26 Apr 24	29 Apr 24	07 May 24
Last Date of making Nominations	25 Apr 24	03 May 24	06 May 24	14 May 24
Date for scrutiny of nominations	26 Apr 24	04 May 24	07 May 24	15 May 24
Last date of withdrawal of candidatures	29 Apr 24	06 May 24	09 May 24	17 May 24
Date of Poll	13 May 24	20 May 24	25 May 24	01 June 24
Date of counting	04 June 24	04 June 24	4 June 24	4 June 24
Date before which election shall be completed	06 June 24	06 June 24	06 June 24	06 June 24

General Election 2024 to Elect 18th Lok Sabha

Term of 17th Lok Sabha Ends on : 16th June 2024

Total PCs : 543 (General-412, SC-84, ST-47)

General election is going to be held in 7 Phases

Poll Event	Date of poll	Poll station
Phase – 1	19 April 24 Friday	21 states/UTs and PCs-102 of Bihar
Phase- 2	26 April 24 Friday	13 states/UTs (schedule 2 A) & PCs 89 (schedule 2B J&K only)
Phase – 3	07 May 2024 Tuesday	12 states/UTs and PCs 94
Phase – 4	13 May 24 Monday	10 states/UTs and PCs 96
Phase – 5	20 May 24 Monday	8 States/UTs and PCs 49
Phase – 6	25 May 24 Saturday	7 states/ UTs and PCs 57
Phase – 7	01 June 2024 Saturday	8 States/UTs and PCs 57

Expectation of voters who are going to vote in the lok sabha election this time is more as compare to the last year lok sabha election.

Before going to vote in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, voters should consider several key factors to make an informed decision:

1. Understanding of Political Parties: Know about the major political parties contesting in your constituency, their ideologies, past performances, and candidates fielded by them.
2. Candidate’s Profile: Look into the background, qualifications, experience, and track record of the candidates contesting from your constituency.
3. Manifesto Analysis: Read and analyze the election manifestos of different parties to understand their promises, plans, and policies for various sectors such as economy, healthcare, education, infrastructure, etc.
4. Local Issues: Identify the pressing issues in your locality or region and assess which candidate or party has concrete plans to address them.
5. Track Record: Evaluate the incumbent’s performance if they are seeking re-election and assess whether they have fulfilled their promises made during the previous elections.
6. Alliances and Coalitions: Understand the alliances or coalitions formed by political parties and how they may impact governance and policy-making if they come to power.
7. Leadership and Vision: Assess the leadership qualities and vision of the party leaders, as they play a crucial role in shaping the country’s direction.
8. Media and News Sources: Stay informed through reliable and diverse media sources to get a balanced view of the political scenario and election updates.
9. Discuss and Debate: Engage in discussions and debates with family, friends, and community members to exchange perspectives and gain insights into different viewpoints.
10. Vote Responsibly: Finally, vote responsibly based on your assessment of the candidates and parties, keeping in mind the long-term interests of the country and its citizens.