The Election Commission of India on Wednesday released the schedule for 2014 Polls, which include 543 seats for 16th Lok Sabha and Assembly polls 3 states (AP, Odisha, Sikkim). 81.4 crore electorate were eligible to cast their vote in 2014, which is 10 crore more than 2009 Lok Sabha polls.
9-Phase Elections Schedule:
First Day of Polling: April 7th (2 states).
April 9th: 9 states and 7 parliamentary constituencies.
April 10th: 14 states and 92 Parliamentary constituencies.
April 12th: 3 states and 5 parliamentary constituencies.
April 17-13 states and UT: 122 constituencies.
April 24- 12 states:117 constituencies.
April 30: 9 states; 89 constituencies.
May 7: 7 states; 64 constituencies.
May 12: 3 states; 41 constituencies.
Elections 2014 Results: May 16th.
State-wise Polling Dates:
Andhra Pradesh polls: April 30, May 7
Arunachal Pradesh: April 9
Assam: April 7, 12, 24
Bihar: April 10, 17, 24, 20, May 7 and 12
Chhattisgarh: April 20, 17
Goa: April 17
Gujarat: April 30
Haryana: April 10
Jammu and Kashmir: April 10, 17, 24, 30, May 7
Jharkhand: April 7, 1, 24
Karnataka: April 17
Kerala: April 10
Madhya Pradesh: April 10, 17, 24
Maharashtra: April 10, 17, 24
Manipur: April 9, 17
Meghalaya: April 9
Mizoram: April 9
Nagaland: April 9
Odisha: April 10, 17
Punjab: April 30
Rajasthan: April 17, 24
Sikkim: April 12
Tamil Nadu: April 24
Tripura: April 7, 12
Uttar Pradesh: April 10, 17, 24, 30, May 7 and 10
Uttarakhand: May 7
West Bengal: April 17, 24, 30, May 7 and 12
Andaman and Nicobar: April 10
Chandigarh: April 10
Dadar and Nagar Haveli: April 30
Daman and Diu: April 30
Lakshwadeep: April 10
Delhi: April 10
Puducherry: April 24
Photo Voter Slips will be introduced in Lok Sabha polls this time.
The Election Process to the 16th Lok Sabha will be completed before May 31st. Term of 15th Lok Sabha ends on May 31st, along with terms of AP, Odisha and Sikkim.
9-Phase Elections Schedule:
First Day of Polling: April 7th (2 states).
April 9th: 9 states and 7 parliamentary constituencies.
April 10th: 14 states and 92 Parliamentary constituencies.
April 12th: 3 states and 5 parliamentary constituencies.
April 17-13 states and UT: 122 constituencies.
April 24- 12 states:117 constituencies.
April 30: 9 states; 89 constituencies.
May 7: 7 states; 64 constituencies.
May 12: 3 states; 41 constituencies.
Elections 2014 Results: May 16th.
State-wise Polling Dates:
Andhra Pradesh polls: April 30, May 7
Arunachal Pradesh: April 9
Assam: April 7, 12, 24
Bihar: April 10, 17, 24, 20, May 7 and 12
Chhattisgarh: April 20, 17
Goa: April 17
Gujarat: April 30
Haryana: April 10
Jammu and Kashmir: April 10, 17, 24, 30, May 7
Jharkhand: April 7, 1, 24
Karnataka: April 17
Kerala: April 10
Madhya Pradesh: April 10, 17, 24
Maharashtra: April 10, 17, 24
Manipur: April 9, 17
Meghalaya: April 9
Mizoram: April 9
Nagaland: April 9
Odisha: April 10, 17
Punjab: April 30
Rajasthan: April 17, 24
Sikkim: April 12
Tamil Nadu: April 24
Tripura: April 7, 12
Uttar Pradesh: April 10, 17, 24, 30, May 7 and 10
Uttarakhand: May 7
West Bengal: April 17, 24, 30, May 7 and 12
Andaman and Nicobar: April 10
Chandigarh: April 10
Dadar and Nagar Haveli: April 30
Daman and Diu: April 30
Lakshwadeep: April 10
Delhi: April 10
Puducherry: April 24
Photo Voter Slips will be introduced in Lok Sabha polls this time.
The Election Process to the 16th Lok Sabha will be completed before May 31st. Term of 15th Lok Sabha ends on May 31st, along with terms of AP, Odisha and Sikkim.