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Loksabha Election Schedule 2024 Phase-I Phase-II Phase-III Phase-IV Phase-V Phase-VI Phase-VII
No. of Constituencies 102 89 94 96 49 57 57
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification 20-03-2024 28-03-2024 12-04-2024 18-04-2024 26-04-2024 29-04-2024 07-05-2024
Last Date of Making Nominations 27-03-2024, 28-03-2024 (only Bihar) 04-04-2024 19-04-2024 25-04-2024 03-05-2024 06-05-2024 14-05-2024
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations 28-03-2024, 30-03-2024 (only Bihar) 05-04-2024, 06-04-2024 (only J&K) 20-04-2024 26-04-2024 04-05-2024 07-05-2024 15-05-2024
Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures 30-03-2024, 02-04-2024 (only Bihar) 08-04-2024 22-04-2024 29-04-2024 06-05-2024 09-05-2024 17-05-2024
Date of Poll 19-04-2024 26-04-2024 07-05-2024 13-05-2024 20-05-2024 25-05-2024 01-06-2024
Date of Counting 04-06-2024 04-06-2024 04-06-2024 04-06-2024 04-06-2024 04-06-2024 04-06-2024
Date Before Which Election Shall Be Completed 06-06-2024 06-06-2024 06-06-2024 06-06-2024 06-06-2024 06-06-2024 06-06-2024

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Uddhav Thackeray accuses BJP of ‘trying to steal another Thackeray’

Published on Mar 19, 2024 07:32 PM IST

Raj Thackeray met Amit Shah in Delhi today amid speculation that the former is trying to stitch an alliance with the BJP for the Lok Sabha polls.

Shiv Sena (Udhhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Chief Uddhav Thackeray addresses a public meeting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, at Vasmat in Hingoli on Monday.(ANI)

BJP dares Rahul: 'Have courage to use derogatory terms for other religions?’

Lok Sabha elections: Today, at a rally in Tamil Nadu's Salem, PM Narendra Modi said the INDIA bloc wants to destroy Shakti.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to spin his remarks. (ANI file photo)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:28 PM IST

Haryana cabinet expansion: List of ministers who took oath in Nayab Saini govt

Nayab Singh Saini, MP from Kurukshetra, took oath as the new chief minister of Haryana last week, replacing Manohar Lal Khattar.

Haryana cabinet expansion
Published on Mar 19, 2024 06:05 PM IST

Congress in Kerala urges EC to shift polling date from April 26 to avoid Friday

Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases beginning from April 19 and the counting of votes will take place on June 4.

Kerala is scheduled to vote in a single phase on April 26.(PTI/ File photo)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 05:54 PM IST

BJP will cross 400 seats, Modi will become PM for third time: Nitin Gadkari

Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari said every project of the government was executed in a transparent, non-corrupt and time-bound manner

Union minister Nitin Gadkari. (File Photo)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 04:18 PM IST

SC bars Ajit camp from using Sharad Pawar's photo; disclaimer on 'Clock' symbol

Supreme Court allows Sharad Pawar faction to use 'man blowing turrah' as election symbol

Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar during launch of partys new symbol held at Raigad Fort in Navi Mumbai, India, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 04:25 PM IST

In Salem, PM Modi gets emotional while recalling ‘Auditor’ Ramesh. Who was he?

PM Narendra Modi in Salem: V Ramesh, an auditor by profession, was hacked to death in his house in July 2013.

Salem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drinks water amid his address during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Salem, Tamil Nadu, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:20 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor accuses INDIA ally Left of splitting Oppn votes, BJP mocks Cong

Lok Sabha election: Shashi Tharoor is facing challenge from BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Left's Pannyan Raveendran in Thiruvananthapuram.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is contesting his fourth Lok Sabha election from Thiruvananthapuram.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 03:55 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Sidhu’s googly for Punjab Congress, joins IPL as commentator

This rules out his contesting LS elections as the party was planning to field him from Patiala in a likely contest against outgoing MP Preneet Kaur, who quit the Congress to join the BJP last week.

Cicketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu has bowled another googly, leaving the Congress in a tizzy as he announced his joining the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as a commentator. (ANI file photo)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 02:59 PM IST

Sita Soren, Hemant Soren's sister-in-law, joins BJP after quitting JMM

Sita Soren resigns: The former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's sister-in-law and JMM MLA joined the BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi.

JMM legislator Sita Soren being felicitated by BJP leaders Vinod Tawde and Laxmikant Bajpai as she joins the party in New Delhi on Tuesday.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 03:23 PM IST

Electoral bonds: Infosys, BIOCON, Megha Engineering among top donors to JD(S)

Published on Mar 19, 2024 06:42 PM IST

Electoral bonds case: JD(S) received donations worth ₹89.75 crore through electoral bonds between March 20, 2018 and April 18, 2023.

JD(S) leader and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda (right) with his son HD Kumaraswamy.(PTI file)

BJP dares Rahul: 'Have courage to use derogatory terms for other religions?’

Lok Sabha elections: Today, at a rally in Tamil Nadu's Salem, PM Narendra Modi said the INDIA bloc wants to destroy Shakti.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to spin his remarks. (ANI file photo)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:28 PM IST

Haryana cabinet expansion: List of ministers who took oath in Nayab Saini govt

Nayab Singh Saini, MP from Kurukshetra, took oath as the new chief minister of Haryana last week, replacing Manohar Lal Khattar.

Haryana cabinet expansion
Published on Mar 19, 2024 06:05 PM IST

Congress in Kerala urges EC to shift polling date from April 26 to avoid Friday

Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases beginning from April 19 and the counting of votes will take place on June 4.

Kerala is scheduled to vote in a single phase on April 26.(PTI/ File photo)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 05:54 PM IST

SC bars Ajit camp from using Sharad Pawar's photo; disclaimer on 'Clock' symbol

Supreme Court allows Sharad Pawar faction to use 'man blowing turrah' as election symbol

Nationalist Congress Party Sharadchandra Pawar chief Sharad Pawar during launch of partys new symbol held at Raigad Fort in Navi Mumbai, India, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 04:25 PM IST

In Salem, PM Modi gets emotional while recalling ‘Auditor’ Ramesh. Who was he?

PM Narendra Modi in Salem: V Ramesh, an auditor by profession, was hacked to death in his house in July 2013.

Salem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drinks water amid his address during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Salem, Tamil Nadu, Tuesday, March 19, 2024.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:20 PM IST

Shashi Tharoor accuses INDIA ally Left of splitting Oppn votes, BJP mocks Cong

Lok Sabha election: Shashi Tharoor is facing challenge from BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Left's Pannyan Raveendran in Thiruvananthapuram.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is contesting his fourth Lok Sabha election from Thiruvananthapuram.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 03:55 PM IST

Congress, INDIA bloc never speak against other religions, says PM Modi

Lok Sabha elections: PM Narendra Modi said the DMK, Congress and the INDIA bloc say they would destroy Shakti.

Salem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 04:45 PM IST

Raj Thackeray to take on cousin's Sena? MNS chief meets Amit Shah in Delhi

If the alliance is sealed with Raj Thackeray, who arrived in the Delhi on Monday, the MNS might get one seat to contest from Mumbai in Lok Sabha elections.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray meets Union home minister Amit Shah.(ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 02:06 PM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Former JMM MLA Sita Soren joins BJP

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional while addressing a public rally in Tamil Nadu. Stay tuned for more election updates.

Live live Sita Soren joins BJP(ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 07:15 PM IST

Key Congress meet to approve manifesto today; poll panel may clear more names

The highest executive body of the party is also set to discuss and move a resolution on the electoral bond data.

The CWC will meet for the last time before the general elections in April-May. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:12 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Cong spokesperson Rohan Gupta opts out of Lok Sabha election. Why?

Rohan Gupta, a popular Congress face in television news debates, was among 43 candidates announced by the grand old party on March 13

Congress leader Rohan Gupta
Published on Mar 18, 2024 11:02 PM IST

Assam CM Himanta Sarma says ‘No benefit in voting for Congress’, explains why

Sarma asserted that this time the workers, supporters of Congress, AIUDF and minority community people would also cast their vote for PM Modi.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma (File)
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 11:45 PM IST

Priyanka defends Rahul Gandhi after attack by PM Modi over ‘Shakti’ row, says…

Vadra's remarks came hours after Rahul Gandhi issued a clarification over his comments on ‘Shakti’, which triggered a massive controversy.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and PM Narendra Modi(File)
Published on Mar 18, 2024 08:08 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections: BJP, Nitish Kumar's JD(U) seal seat-sharing deal in Bihar

The Bharatiya Janata Party will contest on 17 seats in Bihar, while National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally Janata Dal (United) will contest on 16 seats

A file photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar in Aurangabad on March 2.
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 05:50 PM IST
By | Written by Aryan Prakash

DMK finalises Lok Sabha seat arrangement with Cong, other allies. Full details

DMK named the specific constituencies to be contested by its allies, including Congress.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader M K Stalin during a rally at the conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, in Mumbai, Sunday, March 17, 2024. ((PTI Photo/Shashank Parade))
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 05:27 PM IST

Rahul's ‘Shakti’ remark sparks storm ahead of Lok Sabha polls. Decoding the row

Rahul Gandhi, who culminated his 63-day-long Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Mumbai, was addressing a mega rally organised at Shivaji Park.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.(PTI, Sansad TV)
Published on Mar 18, 2024 04:21 PM IST

Election Commission orders removal of Bengal DGP, home secretaries of 6 states

Days after announcing the Lok Sabha 2024 schedule, the Election Commission ordered the removal of Bengal DGP, home secretaries of 6 states

New Delhi: Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar flanked by Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar (L) and SS Sandhu during a press conference to announce the schedule for General Elections 2024, in New Delhi, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) (PTI)
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 03:28 PM IST

Electoral bonds: What are unique alpha-numeric numbers? 5 things to know

Electoral bonds case: A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court asked SBI's chairman to file a compliance affidavit 5pm of March 21.

On March 15, the Supreme Court had issued a notice to SBI to explain the reasons for the non-disclosure of unique alpha-numeric numbers in compliance of its directions.(REUTERS)
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 03:15 PM IST

Shakti row: BJP calls Rahul Gandhi ‘misogynistic’, Opposition backs him

Shakti row: BJP leader Nalin Kohli said Rahul Gandhi questioning the integrity of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) was an insult to India's voters.

Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally ahead of the upcoming national elections in Mumbai.(AFP)
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 02:58 PM IST

Trinamool MP alleges PM Modi violated Model Code of Conduct, files complaint

TMC MP Saket Gokhale shared a picture of PM Narendra Modi being received in Andhra Pradesh's Palnadu alongside an IAF chopper.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing during a public meeting in Palnadu on Sunday. (BJP Andhra Pradesh - X)
Published on Mar 18, 2024 12:52 PM IST

PM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'shakti' remarks: ‘I accept the challenge'

Training his guns at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's ‘shakti’ remark PM Narendra Modi said, “For me, every mother, daughter & sister is a form of ‘shakti’.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joins hands while addressing the crowd in Telangana.(PTI)
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 01:59 PM IST

Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns, may contest Lok Sabha poll

Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundararajan resigns and sends her resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu.

Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 11:59 AM IST

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Highlights: PM Modi holds roadshow in Coimbatore

Lok Sabha election 2024 date: General elections this year will be held in seven phases, starting on April 19 and ending on June 1, with counting on June 4.

Live live PM Modi holds roadshow in Coimbatore(X)
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 10:55 PM IST
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