Election Body Announces 2019 Lok Sabha Dates, India Will Know Who’ll Be Its Next PM

The Election Commission of India hold a press conference which announces the dates of the various phases of elections and the code of conduct that needs to be followed.

Lok Sabha elections will begin on April 11 and polling would be held over seven phases through May 19, followed by counting of all votes on May 23, the Election Commission announced on Sunday.

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said the model code of conduct would come into immediate effect from Sunday and 10 lakhs polling stations would be set up this time as against about nine lakhs in 2014.

After the national election dates were announced on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a series of tweets, “The festival of democracy, elections are here.” “I urge my fellow Indians to enrich the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with their active participation. I hope this election witnesses a historic turnout. I particularly call upon first time voters to vote in record numbers,” tweeted PM Modi.

The election will be carried out in seven phases, and phase 1 begins on April 11th. India will know who will be its next Prime Minister on May 23rd. The term of the present Prime Minister is going to end on June 3.

Phase I Date: April 11

Phase II Date: April 18

Phase III Date: April 23

Phase IV Date: April 29

Phase V Date: May 6

Phase VI Date: May 12

Phase VII Date: May 19