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

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 10, 2019, 22:07:04 IST

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 of India for all the live updates

07:54 (IST) Mar 11

India's Mann Ki Baat on May 23: EC announces 7-phase LS elections

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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

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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.

21:04 (IST) Mar 10

Read: EC issues social media guidelines for candidates

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20:23 (IST) Mar 10

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20:03 (IST) Mar 10

Model code of conduct in force

#MadhyaPradesh : Political posters being removed in Bhopal after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was imposed from t… https://t.co/aXWVF76jFJ
— ANI (@ANI) 1552227346000

19:19 (IST) Mar 10

Lok Sabha poll dates: Here is a round-up of reactions from political leaders and parties

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19:02 (IST) Mar 10

Read: Hope 2019 elections witness historic turnout, says PM Modi

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18:51 (IST) Mar 10

Election dates in the last two decades

18:07 (IST) Mar 10

PM Modi on Lok Sabha polls

In 2014, the people comprehensively rejected the UPA. There was unprecedented anger over the UPA’s corruption, nepo… https://t.co/qyUZXjmN61
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1552221331000

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

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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