March 27 is the last date for filing a nomination…
Notification issued by the Election Commission for the nomination process for 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and Union territories for the 2024 general elections.
Candidates contesting in the elections must file their nomination papers within a specified time.
The last date for filing nomination papers for most constituencies is March 27. However, due to a festival in Bihar, the deadline is extended till March 28.
Candidates have the option to withdraw their nomination before a specified deadline as well. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is March 20 for constituencies, and for Bihar, it is April 2.
The 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be conducted in seven phases, starting on April 19 and will end on June 1. Each phase will cover different constituencies across various states and Union territories. The results of the election will be announced on June 4.
The first phase of polling includes states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
Similarly, elections for Lok Sabha and assembly will be held in four states: Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.
Jammu and Kashmir, under President's Rule since 2018, will not have simultaneous elections due to security concerns.
By-elections will also be conducted for 26 assembly seats across multiple states, including Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu.
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