Lok Sabha Polls Date: The schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be released by the Election Commission of India on Saturday, March 16, according to the poll panel.
Speaking to X, the EC spokesperson announced that the Election Commission will hold a press conference to announce the schedule on Saturday at 3 pm.
Hours after Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, the two recently appointed election commissioners took over the position on Friday, the poll panel made its announcement. On Thursday, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led selection panel named the two as election commissioners.
The model code of conduct (MCC) will be formally implemented with immediate effect upon the announcement of poll dates on Saturday, and it will remain in place until the results are announced. In the MCC, the parties and leaders
MCC is a set of guidelines designed to ensure that the nation holds free and fair elections. The goal is to prevent ruling parties—both national and state—from abusing their advantageous positions to obtain an unfair advantage. Additionally, the goal is to prevent actions that the model code of conduct considers corrupt, such as politicians using hate speech or promising new initiatives in an attempt to influence voters.
The Lok Sabha election dates for 2019 were declared on March 10. The 17th Lok Sabha members were chosen through seven phases of voting that took place between April 11 and May 19.
With 303 seats out of the 543-member Lok Sabha, the BJP led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi won by a landslide, according to the results, which were announced on May 23, 2019.
In the upcoming elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is vying for a record-breaking third term. In the upcoming elections, the BJP has maintained its target of 370+ seats for the party and 400+ seats for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
The INDIA bloc, which consists of the Congress and other opposition parties, opposes the ruling coalition. The lists of candidates for the polls have been released by both sides.
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