The Lok Sabha Polls Will Be Conducted In Seven Phases Beginning 19th Of Next Month. The Counting Will Take Place On The 4th June This Year
The Election Commission is announcing the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls as well as assembly elections for some states. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar is making the announcement in New Delhi. He said the ECI team is fully prepared for the biggest festival of Indian democracy. He said the country has 97 crore registered voters and over 10.5 lakh polling stations manned by 1.5 crore personnel. He added there will be 1.82 crore first-time voters in this election.
Mr. Kumar highlighted that the Commission is ready to facilitate vote from home for electors over 85 years of age and for persons with disabilities. He also said political parties will have to explain why they have fielded a candidate with serious criminal cases in the elections. The CEC said the daunting challenges in conducting free and fair elections are muscle, money, misinformation, and MCC violations.
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