The voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls covering 21 states and Union Territories started at 7 am on April 19.
Around 97 crore people will elect their representatives from 543 constituencies and as per data, a 6 per cent increase has been noted in registered voters from the 2019 general elections. Lok Sabha polls are being held in seven phases.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the polls:
When is Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 1 Polling Scheduled?
Polling for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, covering 21 states and Union Territories, began at 7 am on April 19.
Which Constituencies are Voting in Phase 1?
People in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories will cast their votes on April 19, 2024.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Arunachal Pradesh – Arunachal Pradesh East, Arunachal Pradesh West
Assam – Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Kaziranga, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur
Bihar – Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Nawada
Jammu and Kashmir – Udhampur
Chhattisgarh – Bastar
Lakshadweep – Lakshadweep
Madhya Pradesh – Chhindwara, Balaghat, Jabalpur, Mandla, Sidhi, Shahdol
Maharashtra – Chandrapur, Bhandara – Gondiya, Gadchiroli – Chimur, Ramtek, Nagpur
Manipur – Inner Manipur, Outer Manipur
Rajasthan – Ganganagar, Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur Rural, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli-Dholpur, Dausa, Nagaur
Meghalaya – Shillong, Tura
Mizoram – Mizoram
Nagaland – Nagaland
Puducherry – Puducherry
Sikkim – Sikkim
Tamil Nadu – Tiruvallur, Chennai North, Chennai South, Chennai Central, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram, Arakkonam, Vellore, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Arani, Viluppuram, Kallakurichi, Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Pollachi, Dindigul, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Sivaganga, Madurai, Theni, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukkudi, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari
Tripura – Tripura West
Uttarakhand – Tehri Garhwal, Garhwal, Almora, Nainital- Udhamsingh Nagar, Haridwar
West Bengal – Coochbehar, Alipurduars, Jalpaiguri
Uttar Pradesh – Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur, Pilibhit.
Who are the Prominent Candidates in Phase 1?
All eyes will be on the following key candidates in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections:
Chirag Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party chief) – Jamui
Nakul Nath (son of Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath) – Chhindwara
K Annamalai (Tamil Nadu BJP chief) – Coimbatore
Tamilisai Soundararajan (former Governor of Telangana) – Chennai South
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi – Thoothukkudi
Jitin Prasada (He has been fielded by the BJP in place of Varun Gandhi) – Pilibhit
Nisith Pramanik – Coochbehar
What Security Measures are in Place for Phase 1 Polling?
Central paramilitary forces have deployed at sensitive locations in the Manipur. Superintendent of Police from Manipur’s Imphal West said, “We have also deployed our commando teams and police personnel. Three layers of security have been covered by the Army, CRPF and state police.”
As many as 20,000 personnel, which includes the district police, the Nagaland Armed police and IR battalions, and central armed police forces, have been deployed in Nagaland where one seat will go to polls.
Nagaland DGP, Rupin Sharma said, “By and large, the Lok Sabha elections in Nagaland are very peaceful. There are no major incidents which have been reported, especially the incidents about election campaigning or model code of conduct. Something will happen, keeps happening, but no major incidents have been reported. We expect that the polling will be peaceful throughout the state…”
Ravindra Verma, SP from MP’s Sidhi said, “All the preparations have almost been completed and we have received the forces that are going to be deployed in polling booths and other duties. There are approximately 2,500 police personnel who will be deployed in polling booths and other duties. Rest all the checkpoints are also active. Seizure action is being taken continuously and almost all the preparations have been completed. All the polling centres have been divided into 2 categories, general polling centres and critical polling centres. CAPFs will be deployed at all the critical polling centres and arrangements for micro observers and webcasting are also being made at all the critical polling centres.”
What are the Major Political Parties Contesting in Phase 1?
The major political parties at play in the Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha polls are:
Uttar Pradesh: Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP), Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD).
West Bengal: Trinamool Congress (TMC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Tamil Nadu: DMK, AIADMK, BJP
When were Lok Sabha Election 2023 dates?
The Lok Sabha elections in 2019 were held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19.
Has a Holiday Been Declared on April 19, 2024?
The Tamil Nadu government has declared a public holiday on April 19, in view of the general elections.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has not declared a holiday for all the states going for polls on April 19.
The Home Department of Nagaland has announced a paid holiday for all employees on April 19, 2024.
Banks in cities like Aizawl, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kohima, Chennai, Agartala, Dehradun, Shillong and Nagpur will remain closed on April 19.
What Documents Are Required For Polling in Lok Sabha Election 2024?
Ahead of the polling season, there are some important details that every voter should be aware of.
A person whose name is on the electoral roll can vote in the elections.
- Voter ID
- Driving license
- Passport
- Aadhar card
- PAN card
- MNREGA job card
- Smart card issued by RGI under NPR
- Passbook with a photograph issued by a state bank or post office
- Service identity cards with photographs issued to employees by central/state
- govt./PSU/public limited company
- Pension document with photograph
- Health insurance smart cards issued under the scheme of the Ministry of Labour
- Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs, etc.
How to Caste Vote, If Someone Is First Time Voter?
On the day of voting, one should carry their Voter ID Card to the polling booth. Once there, an election official is expected to guide through the process and the voter will be given a ballot paper or directed to an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) to cast your vote.
Whether using a ballot paper or an EVM, one should follow the instructions given by the polling officials carefully.
One should remember that their vote is their voice, so they should choose wisely.
After casting vote, every voter’s finger will be marked with indelible ink as a sign that they’ve voted. This prevents anyone from voting many times.
How to Find Your Polling Booth?
You can follow the steps given below and find your polling booth:
- Visit https: electoralsearch.eci.gov.in
- You will see three ways (find below) to check your polling booth
- What is the Procedure to Download Your Voter Slip?
- A voter slip or VIS is a document that is issued by the election commission ahead of an election in order to inform voters about necessary details.
What is The Procedure To Download Voter Slip?
To download the voter slip, follow these steps:
- Open “https://voters.eci.gov.in/” and login using phone number, password and
- OTP (register if you are new to the website).
- Click on ‘Download E-EPIC’ option
- Enter EPIC number (found on your Voter ID card)
- Once done, E-EPIC along with the VIS will be downloaded.
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