Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted after the announcement of the Lok Sabha elections and congratulated the nation’s people for this festival of democracy. He expressed hope that this time people will take part in the voting process.
The festival of democracy, Elections are here.
I urge my fellow Indians to enrich the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with their active participation. I hope this election witnesses a historic turnout.
I particularly call upon first time voters to vote in record numbers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2019
Elections of 4 States with Lok SabhaJim Commission for Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir said that the State Government and the Home Ministry have been discussed in this regard. He said that there will be no assembly elections for the time being there. Assembly elections of four states will be held with Lok Sabha elections. These states include Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
The Election Commission said that in the first phase, voting will be held in 91 Lok Sabha seats of 20 states. In the second phase, elections will be held in 97 seats of 13 states. In the third phase, elections will be held for 115 seats in 14 states. In the fourth phase, elections will be held in 71 seats of 9 states. There will be elections for 51 seats in seven states in the fifth phase. There will be elections for 59 seats in seven states in the sixth phase. There will be elections for 59 seats in 8 states in the seventh phase.
Results come on May 23: Election Commission Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that there will be total Lok Sabha elections in 7 phases. He said that the first phase of voting will be held on April 11, the second phase of the 18th April, the third phase of the 23rd April, the fourth phase of the 29th April, the fifth phase of the 6th May, the sixth phase of the 12th and the seventh phase will be held on 19th May. After this, the counting of the Lok Sabha elections on May 23 will be counted.
code of conduct apply all over the country From today: EC Sunil Arora said that by calling on 1950 and through SMS, voters can check their names in the voting list. He said that the EVM will be a picture of candidates. A total of 10 lakh booths will be cast. From today across the country, the Model Code of Conduct will be implemented and strict action will be taken against any violation. The use of loudspeaker will be monitored and its use within the time limit will be allowed.