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Live Updates: Lok Sabha elections to be held from April 11 to May 19, counting on May 23

Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19. The results will be declared on May 23. Stay with The Times ...

The Times of India | Mar 11, 2019, 07:54:18 IST

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22:34 (IST), Mar, 10

Respect wisdom of EC, simultaneous polls not possible in J&K: CEO

Amid criticism by political parties over the ECI's decision not to hold state polls with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Shalinder Kumar said "we must respect the wisdom of the election commission" as simultaneous polls were not possible due to the prevailing security situation in the state.

22:21 (IST), Mar, 10

What's at stake?

21:19 (IST), Mar, 10

EVMs to carry candidate pics to avoid confusion over similar names

The photograph will be printed on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) ballot units as well as on postal ballot papers, the EC said. For this purpose, the candidates are required to submit to the returning officer, their recent stamp size photograph as per the specifications laid down by the Commission.

20:23 (IST), Mar, 10

Know when your state goes to polls

20:03 (IST), Mar, 10

Model code of conduct in force

18:51 (IST), Mar, 10

Election dates in the last two decades

18:07 (IST), Mar, 10

PM Modi on Lok Sabha polls

18:06 (IST), Mar, 10

EC to take a view on raising extent of VVPAT-EVM count match as per report of Indian Statistical Institute. It is expected before counting process and will be implemented. Many opposition parties had recently asked count of 50% EVMs to be matched with paper trail

 

- Sunil Arora, CEC

18:06 (IST), Mar, 10

2019 Lok Sabha poll schedule

18:05 (IST), Mar, 10

Best wishes to the Election Commission, all those officials and security personnel who will be on the field, across the length and breadth of India assuring smooth elections. India is very proud of the EC for assiduously organising elections for several years: PM Modi on Twitter

17:59 (IST), Mar, 10

Assembly elections will be held simultaneously in Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha

17:50 (IST), Mar, 10

State-wise poll details: Phase 7 (May 19)

Bihar (8), Jharkhand (3), MP (8), Punjab (13), West Bengal (9), Chandigarh (1), UP (13), Himachal (4); Total: 59

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17:49 (IST), Mar, 10

State-wise poll details: Phase 6 (May 12)

Bihar (8), Haryana (10), Jharkhand (4), MP (8), UP (14), West Bengal (8), Delhi-NCR (7); Total: 59

17:48 (IST), Mar, 10

State-wise poll details: Phase 5 (May 6)

Bihar (5), J&K (2), Jharkhand (4), MP (7), Rajasthan (12), UP (14), West Bengal (7); Total: 51

17:47 (IST), Mar, 10

State-wise poll details: Phase 4 (April 29)

Bihar (5), J&K (1), Jharkhand (3), MP (6), Maharashtra (17), Odisha (6), Rajasthan (13), UP (13), West Bengal (8); Total: 71

17:46 (IST), Mar, 10

State-wise poll details: Phase 3 (April 23)

Assam (4), Bihar (5), Chhattisgarh (7), Gujarat (26), Goa (2), J&K (1), Karnataka (14), Kerala (20), Maharashtra (14), Odisha (6), UP (10), West Bengal (5), Dadra and Nagar Haveli (1), Daman and Diu (1); Total: 115

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