Notification for 1st phase Lok Sabha polls on Wednesday
The scrutiny of nominations will take place on 28th March in 20 States and Union Territories while in Bihar on 30th March.
The scrutiny of nominations will take place on 28th March in 20 States and Union Territories while in Bihar on 30th March.
In the first phase, elections will be held in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories.
Lok Sabha elections 2024 full schedule: Polling will be held in 543 constituencies spanning across 28 states and eight Union Territories.
The petitioners have sought to restrain the Central government from going ahead with the appointment of two Election Commissioners.
Since the inception of the scheme in 2018, the SBI has issued Electoral Bonds worth Rs 16,518 crore in 30 tranches.
Maneesh Garg stressed the need to keep machinery and labour ready for clearance of roads in case of landslides or blockage of roads due to snowfall or heavy rains.
CEC Rajiv Kumar along with EC Anup Chandra Pandey also launched a Chatbot - Voter Saathi and an Online Election Quiz for voter awareness developed by Chief Electoral Office, Himachal Pradesh.
The Election Commission of India conducts the presidential elections in exercise of powers vested in it under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.
"These officers will oversee the entire poll processes as eyes and ears of the Commission on the ground to ensure free, fair and voter friendly elections," the officer said.
The Commission would review the situation before Feb 11 and issue a fresh directive accordingly.