EC Announces Schedule for LS Elections 2019, Polling in 7 Phases

Notification for the first phase could be issued by the end of March for voting some time in early April.

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The Election Commission on Sunday, 10 March, announced the poll schedule for General Elections that are due to be held in seven phases to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha.

1st Phase of Polling on 11 April 2019

The first phase of voting will take place on 11 April 2019, while the seventh and last phase of polling will be held on 19 May 2019.

The states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim will hold both the Assembly elections and Lok Sabha polls simultaneously.

The Lok Sabha Election 2019 results will be announced on 23 May.

General Election Schedule and State-wise Dates 2019

• The states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal will go to polls in seven phases.
• Jammu and Kashmir will have five phases of polling.
• Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra will have voting in four phases
• People in Assam and Chhattisgarh will vote in three phases.
• Karnataka, Manipur, Rajasthan and Tripura will have two phases of polling.
• All the remaining states will vote in a single phase.

All You Need to Know About Lok Sabha Election

When Was the Lok Sabha First Constituted?

The Lok Sabha was constituted for the first time on 17 April 1952 after the first General Elections that were held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952.

When Was the First Session of the Lok Sabha Held?

The first session of the First Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May 1952.

How Many General Elections to the Lok Sabha Have Been Held till Date?

As many as sixteen General Elections to the Lok Sabha have been held till date.

1. The first General Elections were held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952
2. The second General Elections from 24 February to 14 March 1957
3. The third General Elections from 19 to 25 February 1962
4. The fourth General Elections from 17 to 21 February 1967
5. The fifth General Elections from 1 to 10 March 1971
6. The sixth General Elections from 16 to 20 March 1977
7. The seventh General Elections from 3 to 6 January 1980
8. The eighth General Elections from 24 to 28 December 1984
9. The ninth General Elections from 22 to 26 November 1989
10. The tenth General Elections from 20 May to 15 June 1991
11. The eleventh General Elections from 27 April to 30 May 1996
12. The twelfth General Elections from 16 to 23 February 1998
13. The thirteenth General Elections from 5 September to 6 October 1999
14. The fourteenth General Elections from 20 April to 10 May 2004
15. The fifteenth General Elections from 16 April to 13 May 2009, and
16. The sixteenth General Elections from 7 April 2014 to 12 May 2014.

What Is the Life of the Lok Sabha?

The Lok Sabha is constituted for a duration of five years. However, in case of declaration of Emergency, this period may be extended by Parliament for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not exceeding in any case beyond a period of six months after the Emergency ceases to operate.

What is the Quorum to Constitute a Sitting of the Lok Sabha?

The quorum to constitute a sitting of the House is one-tenth of the total number of Members of the House.

How Are the Members of the Lok Sabha Elected?

The Members of the Lok Sabha are elected through General Elections. In case the seat of a Member elected to the House becomes vacant or is declared vacant, or his/her election is declared void, the same is filled through by-election.

What Are the Qualifications Required to Become a Member of the Lok Sabha?

To become a member of the Lok Sabha, a person should be a citizen of India, not less than 25 years of age and possess such other qualifications as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament.

Party Position in the 16th Lok Sabha

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Women Members in the 16th Lok Sabha

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16th Lok Sabha: Party-wise List of Women Members

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16th Lok Sabha: All Members Party-wise List

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(With inputs from Lok Sabha and PTI)