The Election Commission of India (ECI), in a press convention on Saturday, introduced the entire polling schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. As per the election fee, the polling for the overall elections will happen in seven phases between April 19 and June 1. Elections for the fifth part might be held on May 20 in 49 constituencies. The fifth part will cowl 8 States and Union Territories.
There are a complete of 543 seats within the Lok Sabha. Of this, 412 are for basic, whereas 84 are reserved for Scheduled caste (SC) candidates, and 47 for Scheduled tribe (ST) candidates.
Here is every part you should learn about Phase 5 of the 2024 basic elections.
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 5: Key dates
Date of concern of gazette notification: April 26
Last date for candidates to submit their nominations: May 3 (Friday)
Last date for the withdrawal of candidature: May 6 (Monday)
Date of polls: May 20 (Monday)
Counting of votes: June 4 (Tuesday)
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 5: States going to polls
Bihar: 40 seats of Bihar will go to polls over all seven phases. The fifth part will see 5 seats go to polls on May 20.
Jharkhand: The 14 seats of Jharkhand will go for polls in 4 phases. The fifth part will see 3 constituencies going for polls.
Maharashtra: The state will conclude its elections within the fifth part, with the final remaining 13 seats going for polls in May 20.
Odisha: In the fifth part, the state may have 5 of its 21 seats going for polls.
Uttar Pradesh: The largest state by way of Lok Sabha seats may have 14 constituencies voting on May 20.
West Bengal: 7 seats of the state will vote within the fifth part. The state will see polling in all seven phases.
Jammu and Kashmir: One constituency will vote within the fifth part.
Ladakh: The single-seat Union Territory will vote within the firth part on May 20.
First Published: Mar 16 2024 | 5:48 PM IST
