Lok Sabha 2024 polls dates to be announced on 16 March at 3 pm; check direct link to watch LIVE

Lok Sabha polls 2024 dates will be announced on Saturday, 16 March at 3 pm, the Election Commission of India said.

Along with, dates of General Elections 2024, the ECI will announce schedule for some state Assembly polls on Saturday during the press conference that will be held in New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan.

“Press Conference by Election Commission to announce schedule for General Elections2024 and some State Assemblies will be held at 3 pm tomorrow i.e. Saturday, 16th March. It will livestreamed on social media platforms of the ECI,” the poll body said in a post on X.

Press Conference by Election Commission to announce schedule for #GeneralElections2024 & some State Assemblies will be held at 3 pm tomorrow ie Saturday, 16th March. It will livestreamed on social media platforms of the ECI pic.twitter.com/1vlWZsLRzt

— Spokesperson ECI (@SpokespersonECI) March 15, 2024

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In 2019, Lok Sabha poll dates were announced on March 10. It was held in seven phases beginning April 11 and counting of votes took place on May 23.

Where to see Lok Sabha elections 2024 dates announcement LIVE?

Lok Sabha elections 2024 dates announcement can be watched LIVE on ECI’s YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/eci , or on the poll body’s X handle - https://twitter.com/ECISVEEP .

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Also, once can catch the LIVE Lok Sabha polls 2024 announcement on ECI Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/ECI/ 

What happens after election dates are announced?

The Model Code of Conduct, or MCC, will come into effect soon after the announcement of Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be announced.

As per reports, the Lok Sabha 2024 elections are likely to be held in seven phases.

Key fight between BJP and I.N.D.I.A

The Lok Sabha elections will see a tough political battle between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)- led NDA and the loosely stringed opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A. that is led by the Congress.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government is eyeing a third consecutive term.

The term of the present Lok Sabha ends on June 16 and a new House has to be constituted before that.

With inputs from agencies