18 April,2024 03:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Devashri Bhujbal
Representation image. Pic/Election commission
The Lok Sabha elections 2024 are set to commence with the first phase of the polling to be he held on Friday, April 19. As many as 102 constituencies spanning across 21 states and union territories will vote in the first phase. There general elections for the 18th Lok Sabha are scheduled in total seven phases, starting from April 19 to June 1. The counting of votes for all constituencies will be on June 4.
As India prepares for the first phase of voting, let's take a look at the states, constituencies and some of the prominent seats and candidates.
The states and union territories which will vote on April 19 are: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep and Puducherry. Notably, the smaller states and union territories will vote in single phase on April 19, and the larger states will vote for the remaining constituencies in the impending phases. There are total 543 constituencies, with Uttar Pradesh contributing highest 80, followed by Maharashtra 48 constituencies.
The states and number of constituencies which will vote on April 19 are:
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Some of the prominent candidates in the first phase are: