Lok Sabha elections 2019 polling, counting dates announced: Key things to know
3 min read . Updated: 10 Mar 2019, 07:05 PM IST- The Lok Sabha elections 2019 will be held in seven phases
- The model code of conduct will come into force from today
The Election Commission on Sunday announced the 2019 Lok Sabha election schedule at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Addressing the media, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said the model code of conduct will come into force from today. Here are the important dates and facts for the Lok Sabha polls 2019:
1) The Lok Sabha elections 2019 will be held in seven phases.
2) Voters can choose NOTA, voters will also be able to see candidates' photos. Ten lakh voting booths will be used this in Lok Sabha polls 2019 as compared to 9 lakh last time.
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3) Date of Lok Sabha polls
Phase one - 11 April | Phase two - 18 April | Phase three - 23 April | Phase four - 29 April |Phase five - 6 May | Phase six - 12 May | Phase seven - 19 May
4) Lok Sabha 2019 phase-wise poll details:
Phase 1: 91 constituencies in 20 states | Phase 2: 97 constituencies in 13 states | Phase 3: 115 constituencies in 14 states | Phase 4: 71 constituencies in 9 states | Phase 5: 51 constituencies in 7 states | Phase 6: 59 constituencies in 7 states | Phase 7: 59 in 8 states
5) There will be extensive webcasting of sensitive voting booths. All critical events will be videographed.
6) The counting of the votes will take place on 23 May.
7) State-wise poll details: Phase 1
Andhra (25), Arunachal (2), Assam (5), Bihar (4), Chhattisgarh (1), J&K (2), Maharashtra (7), Manipur (1), Meghalaya (2), Mizoram (1), Nagaland (1), Odisha (4), Sikkim (1), Telangana (17), Tripura (1), UP (8), Uttarakhand (5), West Bengal (2), Andaman (1), Lakshadweep (1); Total (91)
State-wise poll details: Phase 2
Assam (5), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (3), J&K (2), Karnataka (14), Maharashtra (10), Manipur (1), Odisha (5), Tamil Nadu (39), Tripura (1), UP (8), West Bengal (3), Puducherry (1); Total: 97
State-wise poll details: Phase 3
Assam (4), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Gujarat (26), Goa (2), J&K (1), Karnataka (14), Kerala (20), Maharashtra (14), Odisha (6), UP (10), West Bengal (5), Dadra and Nagar Haveli (1), Daman and Diu (1); Total: 115
State-wise poll details: Phase 4
Bihar (5), J&K (1), Jharkhand (3), MP (6), Maharashtra (17), Odisha (6), Rajasthan (13), UP (13), West Bengal (8); Total: 71
State-wise poll details: Phase 5
Bihar (5), J&K (2), Jharkhand (4), MP (7), Rajasthan (12), UP (14), West Bengal (7); Total: 51
State-wise poll details: Phase 6
Bihar (8), Haryana (10), Jharkhand (4), MP (8), UP (14), West Bengal (8), Delhi-NCR (7); Total: 59
State-wise poll details: Phase 7
Bihar (8), Jharkhand (3), MP (8), Punjab (13), West Bengal (9), Chandigarh (1), UP (13), Himachal (4); Total: 59
Lok Sabha Election 2019: Statewise dates
East
Bihar - April 10, 17, 24, 30, May 7, 12
Odisha - April 11, 18, 23, 29
West Bengal - April 11, 18, 23, 29 May 6, 12, 19
Jharkhand - April 29, May 6, 12,19
Central India
Chhattisgarh - April 11, 18, 23
Madhya Pradesh- April 28, May 06, 12, 19
West
Goa - April 23
Gujarat - April 23
Maharashtra - April 11, 18, 23, 29
Rajasthan - April 29, May 6
North
Haryana – May 12
Himachal Pradesh - May 19
Jammu and Kashmir - April 11, 18, 23, 29, May 6
Punjab – May 19
Uttar Pradesh - April 11, 18, 23, 29, May 6, 12,19
Uttarakhand – April 11
South
Karnataka - April 18, 23
Kerala - April 23
Tamil Nadu - April 18
Andhra Pradesh - April 11
Telangana – April 11
Northeast
Manipur - April 11,18
Meghalaya - April 11
Mizoram - April 11
Nagaland - April 11
Arunachal Pradesh - April 11
Assam - April 11, 18, 23
Sikkim - April 11
Tripura - April 11, 18
Union Territories
Andaman - April 11
Chandigarh – May 19
Dadra Nagar Haveli - April 23
Daman and Diu - April 23
Lakshadweep - April 11
NCT OF Delhi - April 12
Puducherry - April 18
