Schedule Of General Elections 2024 Announced: Begins On April 19 And Vote Count On June 4

New Delhi, March 16 (TNA) The 2024 Lok Sabha poll schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on Saturday evening. Election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases beginning April 19 and will continue till June 1, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar told media persons.

The results of the election will be announced on June 4. Simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and assembly will be held in four states -- Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Jammu and Kashmir, which has been under President's Rule since 2018, is not on the list.

By-elections will also be held for 26 assembly seats across multiple states, including Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Kumar, announcing the dates, sent out a strong message on the circulation of fake news on social media, saying political parties should ensure responsible social media behaviour -- "verify before you amplify".