Biggest Festival Of Democracy Here, BJP-NDA Fully Prepared For Elections: PM Modi

Elections and Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that the biggest festival of democracy is here and that the BJP-NDA is fully prepared for the elections.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially announced the dates for the 18th Lok Sabha elections, setting the stage for a seven-phase polling process starting from April 19 and concluding on June 1. Votes will be counted on June 4.

In a press conference held in the national capital, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar unveiled the election schedule. Alongside the Lok Sabha election dates, the Election Commission also announced the polling dates for Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim. The schedule for state assembly polls is as follows:

• Arunachal Pradesh: April 19
• Andhra Pradesh: May 13
• Odisha: May 13 and 20
• Sikkim: April 19

The current term of the Lok Sabha ends on June 16, necessitating the constitution of a new House before then. Concurrently, the assemblies in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Odisha are set to end their terms on different dates in June.