Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Nomination process for Phase 3 begins
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: The nomination process for the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls 2024, to be held in 94 constituencies across 12 states began on Friday.
This process kicked off following the issuance of a notification by the Election Commission on behalf of the President. April 19 is the deadline for the submission of nomination papers.
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In another notification the Election Commission announced the issuance for the "adjourned" poll in the Betul constituency of Madhya Pradesh. This decision comes after the election in the Betul Lok Sabha seat was postponed following the unfortunate demise of the BSP's candidate.
According to protocol, if a candidate from a recognized national or state party passes away before the polls, the election is rescheduled to provide the party with an opportunity to nominate and field a new candidate.
Notably, the Lok Sabha elections will take place in seven phases, with voters across the country going to the polls on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1.
Voting under phase 3 will be held in 94 constituencies in 12 states and Union territories (UT) on May 7. The counting of votes for all polls will done on June 4.
The states and the union territories included in Phase 3 are Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
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The last date for filing nominations for phase 3 is April 19 and scrutiny of nominations is April 20.
- With inputs from agencies
