Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Sunday announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections. With this, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into effect from today itself in the entire country. “Any violation will be dealt with in the strictest manner,” the CEC said.
The 2019 Lok Sabha dates are out. Voting will be conducted in seven phases for the Lok Sabha election 2019. The first phase of voting will take place on April 11 while the last phase will be held on May 19. The results of the election will be announced on May 23.
There will be approximately 10 lakh polling stations in this Lok Sabha Elections as compared to 9 lakh polling stations in 2014. The total electorate in this Lok Sabha elections will be 900 million, of which 15 million voters are in the 18-19 age group.
Key Highlights from Chief Election Commissioner's speech:
- The Chief Election Commissioner said that the Commission started preparing for elections for quite some time. The Commission started organising meetings with election commissioners of states and UTs. Several rounds of discussions were held with MHA and several other departments like railways for smooth conduct of elections.
- The panel held deliberations with several departments, including railways, to ensure smooth movement and facilitation during the conduct of polls," the CEC said.
- Speaking about the number of voters, the CEC Sunil Arora said that the total electorate will be in the vicinity of 900 million or 90 crore of which 15 million or 1.5 crore are in the age group of 18-19 years.
- Emphasising on the purity of electoral rolls as the foundation of fair elections, the CEC said that the process of updation of electoral rolls will continue till the last date of filing of nomination.
- Approximately 10 lakh polling stations in 2019, compared to 9 lakh in 2014.
- Photo voter slip shall be used for guidance but not as proof of identity at polling stations
- 17.4 lakh VVPATs will be used with EvMs at all polling stations.
- The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into effect from today itself in the entire country. Any violation will be dealt with in the strictest manner.
- Usage of loud speakers is prohibited between 10pm-6am in order to curb noise pollution.
- 1950 is the voter helpline number to check your name and election-related information: CEC
- Candidates are required to furnish details of their social media accounts:
- Google and Facebook will carry out verification of political advertisers
- A mobile app, called ‘Cvigil,’ on Tuesday for citizens to report any violation of the model code of conduct during elections.
It's now time for the polls schedule. Seven-phase elections instead of nine-phase one like last elections.
Phase 1: Voting on April 11
Phase 2: Voting on April 18
Phase 3: Voting on April 23
Phase 4: Voting on April 29
Phase 5: Voting on May 6
Phase 6: Voting on May 12
Phase 7: Voting on May 19
Date of counting: May 23
No. of seats per phase: (will be updated fully)
Phase 1: 91 seats in — 20 States A.P. (all 25), Arunachal, Assam (5) Bihar (4), Ch'garh (1) JK (2), Mrashtra (7), Manipur (1), Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha (4), Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura (1), U.P. (8), Uttarkhand (5), WB (2), A&N, Lakashwadeep
Phase 2: 97 seats in 13 States — T.N. (all 39), Tripura (1), WB (3), Puducherry (1)
Phase 3: 115 seats in 14 States — Assam 4, Bihar 5, Chattisgarh 7, Gujarat (all 26), Goa(2), JK 1, Karnataka 14, Kerala (20), Maharatshtra (14), Odisha (6), U.P. (10), WB (5), DNH (1), DD (1)
Phase 4: 71 seats in 9 States — Bihar 5, JK 1, Jharkhand 3, M.P. 6, Maharashtra 17, Odisha 6, Rajasthan 13, U.P. 13, WB 8
Phase 5: 51 seats in 7 States — Bihar 5, Jharkhand 4, JK 2, Rajasthan 12, U.P. 14, WB 7, M.P. 14
Phase 6: 59 seats in 7 States — Bihar 8, Haryana 10, Jharkhand 4, M.P. 8, U.P. 14, WB 8, NCR (all 7)
Phase 7: 59 seats in 8 States — Bihar 8, Jharkhand 3, M.P. 8, Punjab (all 13), WB 9, Chandigarh 1, U.P. 13, Himachal 4
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