Leader Online Desk: The Election Commissioner has made an important announcement regarding the Lok Sabha election phases and dates today (16th). Meanwhile, voting for 48 seats in Maharashtra will be held in 5 phases. These five phases will be completed from April 19 to May 20. The voting process in Maharashtra will be conducted in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and May 20. The Election Commission clarified during the press conference today (16th) that the Lok Sabha election results in all the states of the country will be announced on June 4. Election Commission Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, Election Commissioner Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dyanesh Kumar were present on this occasion. (Lok Sabha Election Date 2024)
Constituency wise polling dates in Maharashtra are as follows
◾️First Phase – 19th April – Ramtek, Nagpur, Bhandara-Gondia, Gadchiroli-Chimur, Chandrapur
◾️Second Phase 26 April – Buldana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Yavatmal – Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani
◾️Third Phase 7 May – Raigad, Baramati, Dharashiv, Latur, Solapur, Madha, Sangli, Satara, Ratnagiri- Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Hatkanangle
◾️Fourth Phase 13 May – Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Raver, Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maval, Pune, Shirur, Ahmednagar, Shirdi, Beed
◾️Fifth Phase 20 May – Six constituencies in Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Palghar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Thane, Mumbai
Election system ready; Be prepared to ink your finger; Commissioner
As the tenure of the Lok Sabha ends on June 16, India, the world's largest democracy, is the focus of the entire world. The entire election system is ready. There are 97 crore registered voters, 1.5 crore officers and employees will conduct the Lok Sabha election process. There will be 1 crore 52 lakh new voters in this year's election. Out of this, 85 lakh are new women voters. There are 948 women voters for every 1000 men in India. 48 thousand third parties are going to vote. Women vote more than men in 12 states. 55 lakh EVMs, 4 lakh vehicles will be in the process. So get ready to get your finger inked; The Election Commissioner explained this appeal during the press conference. (Lok Sabha Election Date 2024)
Assembly by-elections in 'this' state along with the Lok Sabha
The first phase of assembly by-elections in 26 states namely Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will be held along with the Lok Sabha. Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar explained that the Lok Sabha elections will be held in 7 phases, the first phase will be held on April 19, the second phase on April 26, the third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25 and the seventh phase on June 1. .
Violence will not be tolerated
There will be 2 lakh voters above 100 years of age in India. There are 82 lakh voters above 85 years. Therefore, elderly voters above 85 years and disabled voters will be able to vote from home. The Commission clarified that the Election Commission itself will go to the house and take the vote. Also, control rooms will be set up in every district to prevent violence during the election process. Therefore, the Election Commission made it clear that any kind of violence will not be tolerated. Also, special steps have been taken for violence free election process. The commissioner also said in the conference that technology will be used extensively to prevent misappropriation of money.
Strict action if spread fake news, information through social media
In today's digital and social age, combating misinformation is difficult. We have taken measures to prevent the spread of misinformation. We are proactive in eliminating fake news. Those who create fake news will be dealt with strictly as per existing laws. “Verify Before You Amplify” is the mantra to combat fake news. Let's rely on authoritative sources to ensure that accurate information is prevalent. Chief Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar also urged us to be alert to information on social media and help us maintain the integrity of the election process.
Avoid personal attacks, foul language; Appeal to political parties
The Election Commission is fully prepared and ready for the campaign process during the election campaign. Avoid personal attacks and foul language at parties. Use defined language to maintain civility during the campaign. The Election Commission has also appealed to political parties not to cross the language barrier while criticizing their rivals.
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