LIVE UPDATES: ECI announces poll schedule for Lok Sabha elections 2024

LIVE UPDATES: ECI to announces poll schedule for Lok Sabha elections 2024 and State Legislative Assemblies

03:07 PM: Our team is now complete, we are fully prepared for biggest festival of Indian democracy: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar (PTI)
03:08 PM: It’s our promise to deliver national election in a manner that can add to India’s shine on world stage: Election Commission (PTI)
03:12 PM: Total electors include 49.7 crore males, 47.1 crore females, 48,000 transgenders; 1.8 crore first-time voters added to list: EC (PTI)
03:15 PM: Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says, “In 12 states the ratio of women voters is higher than men voters.” (ANI)
03:18 PM: Nationwide gender ratio among voters at 948, 12 states and UTs have more female than male voters: EC (PTI)
03:20 PM: Ready to facilitate vote from home for electors above 85 years of age and for persons with disabilities across country: EC (PTI)
03:25 PM: We have done special arrangements so that there should be no waste left after the election. We are committed to reducing the carbon footprint: Rajiv Kumar
03:29 PM: We are fully committed that there should be no violence in the election: CEC Rajiv Kumar
03:30 PM: Determined to tackle 4 Ms: muscle, money, misinformation and Model Code violation: CEC Rajiv Kumar on upcoming elections (PTI)
03:34 PM: We will be ruthless if violence takes place anywhere during polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar (PTI)
03:36: Drone-based checking at borders during polls: CEC Rajiv Kumar on preparation for elections (PTI)
03:37 PM: Strict vigil over illicit online cash transfers, suspicious transactions through payment wallets: EC on poll preparations (PTI)
03:39 PM: Political parties must ensure responsible social media behaviour, originators of fake news to be dealt with severely: EC (PTI)
03:42 PM: Masquarading advertisements as news not allowed, refrain from personal attacks: EC to political parties (PTI)
03:46 PM: During campaign political parties must be respectful towards people with disabilities, using children prohibited: EC
03:58: By-elections to 26 assembly constituencies to be held alongside LS polls: EC
03:52 PM: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 to be held in 7 phases from 19th April; Counting of votes on 4th June: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar (ANI)
03:58: 1st phase to be held on 19th April, 2nd phase on 26th April, 3rd phase on 7th May, 4th phase on 13th May, 5th phase on 20th May, 6th phase on 25th May and 7th on 1st June: CEC Kumar
04:30 PM: Dates for parliamentary seats of J&K: Kathua-Udh 19 April (Phase 1), Jammu-Reasi 26 April (Phase 2), Anantnag-Rajouri Parl. Const.: 7 May (Phase 3) Srinagar Parliamentary Const.: 13 May (Phase 4) Baramulla Parl. Constituency: 26 May (Phase 5)
04:40 PM: No Simultaneous Assembly Polls In J&K Along With Lok Sabha Polls: CEC Kumar
04:42 PM: EC stands committed to holding Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir soon after LS elections: CEC Rajiv Kumar