The Election Commission of India (EC) has announced the dates for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The polls will be held in 7 phases from April 19 to June 1, covering a total of 543 constituencies. The results will be declared on June 4, 2024.
The first phase of polling will be held on April 19, covering 91 constituencies spread across 20 states and union territories. The second phase will be held on April 26, covering 97 constituencies in 13 states and union territories. The third phase will be held on May 1, covering 115 constituencies in 14 states and union territories.
The fourth phase will be held on May 7, covering 125 constituencies in 10 states and union territories. The fifth phase will be held on May 12, covering 129 constituencies in 9 states and union territories. The sixth phase will be held on May 17, covering 111 constituencies in 10 states and union territories. The seventh and final phase will be held on May 23, covering 79 constituencies in 8 states and union territories.
The EC has also announced the dates for the by-elections to be held in various states. The by-elections will be held in one phase on April 17, covering 13 constituencies.
The EC has urged all eligible voters to participate in the upcoming elections and exercise their democratic right to vote. The EC has also appealed to all political parties and candidates to adhere to the Model Code of Conduct and ensure that the elections are held in a free, fair, and peaceful manner.
In Rajasthan, the BJP won all 25 parliamentary seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. However, in 2019, the BJP bagged 24 seats while the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) managed to secure the other remaining seat. In Kota, BJP’s Om Birla is contesting against Congress nominee Prahlad Gunjal in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
