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Lok Sabha Election 2024: World’s biggest election set to begin, all you need to know

Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST
  • Election Commission of India in a release said that a total of 16.63 crore voters are eligible to take part in the Lok Sabha polls 2024.
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India gears up for Lok Sabha elections with voting set to take place in 28 states and eight Union Territories. The seven-phase election is scheduled to commence on April 19. Nearly a billion Indians will vote to elect a new government in six-week-long parliamentary polls, the largest democratic exercise in the world.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

India gears up for Lok Sabha elections with voting set to take place in 28 states and eight Union Territories. The seven-phase election is scheduled to commence on April 19. Nearly a billion Indians will vote to elect a new government in six-week-long parliamentary polls, the largest democratic exercise in the world.(AFP)

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The first phase of polling is set to take place in 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories. (X/@CeoRajasthan) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

The first phase of polling is set to take place in 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories. (X/@CeoRajasthan)

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what is the meaning of this: Among those in the fray are Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Sarbanada Sonowal and Bhupendra Yadav, Gaurav Gogoi of Congress, DMK's Kanimozhi and K Annamalai of BJP. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

what is the meaning of this: Among those in the fray are Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Sarbanada Sonowal and Bhupendra Yadav, Gaurav Gogoi of Congress, DMK's Kanimozhi and K Annamalai of BJP.

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The Election Commission of India announced in a statement that a total of 16.63 crore voters are eligible to participate in the polls. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

The Election Commission of India announced in a statement that a total of 16.63 crore voters are eligible to participate in the polls. (AFP)

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A total of 1.87 lakh polling stations have been set up, while 18 lakh personnel have been deployed. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

A total of 1.87 lakh polling stations have been set up, while 18 lakh personnel have been deployed. (ANI)

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"The Election Commission of India has made all preparations to welcome voters to the biggest festival of democracy that any nation has witnessed, the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies in four states that start off tomorrow with Phase 1," the release said. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

"The Election Commission of India has made all preparations to welcome voters to the biggest festival of democracy that any nation has witnessed, the elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies in four states that start off tomorrow with Phase 1," the release said. (AFP)

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Voting will begin at 7 AM and end at 6 PM (Closure of Poll timings may differ PC-wise), the poll body said. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

Voting will begin at 7 AM and end at 6 PM (Closure of Poll timings may differ PC-wise), the poll body said. (AFP)

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The voters comprise 8.4 crore men, 8.23 crore women, and 11,371 individuals from the third gender. Additionally, there are 35.67 lakh first-time voters and 3.51 crore young voters aged between 20 and 29 years. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

The voters comprise 8.4 crore men, 8.23 crore women, and 11,371 individuals from the third gender. Additionally, there are 35.67 lakh first-time voters and 3.51 crore young voters aged between 20 and 29 years. (PTI)

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Polling will be held in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1) and Lakshadweep (1). (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

Polling will be held in all seats of Tamil Nadu (39), Uttarakhand (5), Arunachal Pradesh (2), Meghalaya (2), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Puducherry (1), Sikkim (1) and Lakshadweep (1). (PTI)

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The Election Commission of India has announced that there are over 14.14 lakh registered voters aged 85 years and above, as well as 13.89 lakh Persons with Disabilities (PwD) voters in 102 Parliamentary Constituencies. These voters have been offered the option to vote from their homes. The Home Voting facility has garnered significant appreciation and response, according to the ECI. (X) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

The Election Commission of India has announced that there are over 14.14 lakh registered voters aged 85 years and above, as well as 13.89 lakh Persons with Disabilities (PwD) voters in 102 Parliamentary Constituencies. These voters have been offered the option to vote from their homes. The Home Voting facility has garnered significant appreciation and response, according to the ECI. (X)

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The 2024 general elections will be held in India in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1, to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Apr 18, 2024 06:06 PM IST

The 2024 general elections will be held in India in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1, to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. (AFP)

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