The Election Commission of India has scheduled a press conference for Saturday, March 16, to announce the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2024. According to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, 96.8 crore people are eligible to vote in the next elections at more than 12 lakh polling places.
To ensure inclusion and participation in the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission has implemented home voting facilities for people aged 85 and up, as well as voters with a 40% disability or higher. The polling locations will also provide volunteers, wheelchairs, and transportation to help eligible voters vote.
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He further added that the total electors encompass 49.7 crore males, 47.1 crore females, and 48,000 transgender voters. He further stated that around 1.8 crore first-time voters have been added to the list. These figures highlight the diverse demographic composition of the electorate participating in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
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The tenure of the current Lok Sabha will expire on June 16. The tenures of the assemblies in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and Odisha will also conclude in June.
The BJP gained 303 seats in the last parliamentary election, seeking a third straight term, while the Congress received 52. The 2019 elections are critical for the Opposition alliance INDIA, which is striving to end the BJP’s reign.
