The season of Lok Sabha elections 2024 is currently going on in India. Voting will be held in 7 phases for total 543 Lok Sabha seats in the country. Let us tell you that India’s general election is the biggest democratic election in the world. In such a situation, people have many questions regarding this election. One of these questions is what if someone else votes in your place? Will you get a chance to vote? What measures need to be taken for this? Let us know the answer to this important question in our news.
What if someone votes in your name?
If a person votes in someone else’s name, then a provision has been made by the Election Commission for this. Under the Indian Election Act 1961, if someone votes in your name, then you can complain to the presiding officer. If you have voter ID and voting slip then you will get a chance to vote. However, your vote will be marked as tendered ballot paper and kept separate. Let us tell you that tendered ballot paper is also called challenged vote. Election officials will check who has voted in your place. After this either one of the two votes will be counted.
How many people are eligible to vote this time?
The Election Commission of India has informed that about 97 crore Indians will be eligible to vote in this Lok Sabha election. The Election Commission has reported that 96.88 crore people in India are registered to vote for the upcoming general elections, which is the largest voter pool in the world. According to the Commission, the number of registered voters has increased by six percent since the last Lok Sabha elections 2019.
When are the elections?
Lok Sabha elections 2024 will be held in a total of 7 phases. Elections will be held for a total of 543 seats in the country in 7 phases one by one. The Election Commission has said that the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections will take place from April 19. At the same time, the seventh phase of voting will be held on June 1. The results of Lok Sabha elections 2024 will come on June 4.
When will the Lok Sabha elections be held?
- First phase- 19 April
- Second phase- 26 April
- Third phase- 7 May
- Fourth phase- 13 May
- Fifth phase – 20 May
- Sixth phase- 25 May
- Seventh phase – 1 June
- Results- June 4
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