Updated On: 18 March, 2024 06:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In an official statement released by the EC, nearly 96.8 crore people will be casting their votes at over 12 lakh polling stations for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Over 1.85 crore of them belong to the 18-19 age group and are set to cast their vote for the first time

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The dates of the much anticipated Lok Sabha elections 2024 have been announced. The Election Commission of India announced the dates on March 16. India is set to vote in seven phases from April 19 to June 1. The voting results will be announced on June 4.
The voting for the first phase will be held on April 19 followed by the second phase on April 26, third on May 7, fourth on May 13, fifth on May 20, sixth on May 25, and the seventh on June 1.