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Elections 2024: Here Are The Dates For Assembly Polls In Four States

Nayan DwivediMar 16, 2024, 04:20 PM | Updated 04:20 PM IST
CEC Rajiv Kumar

CEC Rajiv Kumar


The elections for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases, with polling for the first phase on 19 April.

Additionally, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for Assembly elections in several states, including Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.

The voting for the 175-member Andhra Pradesh assembly will take place in a single phase, with voters casting their ballots on 13 May.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced that the counting of votes will occur on 4 June.


Voters in Sikkim will head to the polls on 19 April, while those in Arunachal Pradesh will also cast their votes on the same date.

The counting of votes for both states is also scheduled for 4 June.

For the 147-member Odisha assembly, the voting will be held in four phases on 13 May, 20 May, 25 May, and 1 June.

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