Lok Sabha elections phase 1: Which states/UTs will vote in the first phase

The Election Commission released the notification for the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for April 19. 21 states and Union Territories (UTs) are going to polls in the Phase 1. The elections have been scheduled in 7 phases from April 19 to June 1 with vote counting set to take place on June 4. (AP photo)

After becoming the first state to enact the Universal Civil Code, Uttarakhand will vote in a single phase in the Lok Sabha elections. The voting for Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be done in 5 phases, with the state voting in the first phase too. The assembly polls for J&K will take place after the Lok Sabha elections. (PTI photo)

The Lok Sabha elections in Arunachal Pradesh are scheduled to be held in a single phase, coinciding with the assembly elections on April 19. Elections in Nagaland will be held in a single phase as well. Meanwhile, in Assam, the elections will be conducted in three phases, with the first phase of polling also set for April 19. (AP photo)

The Lok Sabha elections in Manipur will be conducted over two phases, with the first phase of polling scheduled for April 19. Mizoram will hold its polling in a single phase on the same date. Tripura will undergo polling on April 19 for the first phase and on April 26 for the second phase of elections. (PTI photo)

The polling in Meghalaya and Sikkim is scheduled to take place in a single phase on April 19. West Bengal, on the other hand, is slated to vote in all seven phases, with the first phase set for April 19. (PTI photo)

The Bihar Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held in seven phases, commencing with the first phase of polling on April 19. Chhattisgarh will see its Lok Sabha elections conducted in three phases. Uttar Pradesh will conduct its Lok Sabha elections in seven phases, thus is set to vote in the first phase too. (PTI photo)

In Madhya Pradesh, voting will occur over four phases, commencing on April 19 and concluding on May 15. Maharashtra will hold elections in five phases while Rajasthan will conduct its Lok Sabha elections in two phases. (PTI photo)

Voting for the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu is scheduled for April 19 in a single phase. Concurrently, the by-election for the Vilavancode assembly constituency will take place alongside the Lok Sabha polls. Puducherry will also hold its voting in a single phase on the same day. (PTI photo)

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha election will vote in single phase on April 19th, with Kuldeep Rai Sharma of the Congress winning the sole seat in the previous election. Lakshadweep will go to polls on April 19 too. The island saw Mohammed Faizal Pp of NCP winning the previous election. (PTI photo)