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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Polls begin on April 19, results on June 4; MCC kicks in

• Phase 1- April 19, 2024 • Phase 2- 26 April 2024 • Phase 3-7 May 2024 • Phase 4 - 13 May 2024 • Phase 5 - 20 May 2024 • Phase 6 - 25 May 2024 • Phase 7 - 1 June 2024 • Counting on June 4 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Check full schedule How many voters for Lok Sabha elections in India? According to CEC Rajiv Kumar, there are 96.8 crore people are eligible to cast a vote in the upcoming polls at over 12 lakh polling stations. What was the result of 2019 Lok Sabha elections? In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) won 303 seats while Congress got 52 seats. The BJP-led NDA has expressed confidence for the upcoming polls as well, hoping to win over 400 seats. While Congress boasts of giving a spirited fight.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: The Election Commission of India announced on Saturday that Lok Sabha elections will be held in 7 phases. Counting for all elections, including by-elections, assembly elections, and general elections, is slated for June 4. The current government's term is ending on June 16. Lok Sabha elections full schedule

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date Live: What changes Model Code of Conduct bring? Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Following the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), several restrictions and guidelines come into effect. Here are the top 10 changes: 1. Restrictions on government announcements: Ministers and authorities are barred from announcing financial grants or making promises once elections are announced. This includes laying foundation stones and initiating projects or schemes, except for civil servants. 2. Discretionary funds and official visits: Ministers cannot sanction grants or payments from discretionary funds after the Lok Sabha election schedule is announced. 3. Use of government resources: Official visits cannot be combined with electioneering, and the use of official machinery or personnel for election purposes is prohibited. This includes government transport and public places for election meetings. 4. Accommodation and campaigning: Government accommodations should not be monopolised by the ruling party or its candidates. Using them for campaign purposes is also prohibited. 5. Avoidance of partisan coverage: Advertisements at the cost of public exchequer in media are prohibited during the election period. Misuse of official mass media for partisan coverage of political news is strictly avoided. Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The Congress party has unveiled its second list of 43 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Among the notable names are Nakul Nath, son of Kamal Nath, Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Ashok Gehlot, and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: The BJP's second list of 72 candidates features prominent figures such as former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and union minister Nitin Gadkari.