Election Commission of India reports a staggering 16.63 crore eligible voters for Phase 1
The voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, begins today, Friday, 19th April with the first phase for 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories. The polling will conclude in most constituencies by 6 p.m.
The Election Commission has deployed 4,627 flying squads, 5,208 static surveillance teams, 2,028 video surveillance teams, and 1,255 video viewing teams.
A total of 1,374 inter-state and 162 international border checkpoints are in place to closely monitor any illegal flow of liquor, drugs, cash, and freebies. Strict surveillance is being maintained on sea and aerial routes as well.
In the first phase of Lok Sabha election 2024, voting will take place in the following states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.
The Election Commission of India reports a staggering 16.63 crore eligible voters for Phase 1. This includes 35 lakh people who are voting for the first time and 3.51 crore young voters between 20-29 years old. They will vote at 1.87 lakh polling stations across the country from 7 a.m.
The counting of votes and result declaration for the Lok Sabha election will take place on June 4.
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