Monday, March 24, 2014

India Election 2014

India Election 2014 begins on Monday, 7th April 2014  and ends on Monday, 12th May 2014. India election will be held in nine phases, the longest election in the country's history, from 7 April to 12 May 2014 to constitute the 16th Lok Sabha in India. Voting will take place in all 543 parliamentary constituencies of India to elect Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha.[1] The result of this election will be declared on 16 May 14, before the 15th Lok Sabha completes its constitutional mandate on 31 May 2014.

Dates

The election will be held over multiple phases during the months April and May.[14] The final session of parliament started on 6 February and ended on 21 February. Amongst the agenda in the final session is passing the The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013 in tackling corruption and the creation of Telegana.[15] Electoral Commissioner V. S. Sampath said that Tamil Nadu could vote in one phase, while also considering DMK's proposal to transfer Tamil Nadu Deputy General of Police K. Ramanujam, who is serving as extended terms after his superannuation in order to ensure a free and fair election.[16] Simulataneously, elections will be held for the Vidhan Sabhas in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim.[17]
The Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC), V. S. Sampath announced polling schedule on 5 March with voting to be held in nine phases from 7 April to 12 May. The result will then be announced on 16 May.[18]

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