The Election Commission of India is set to announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Saturday, along with the dates for Assembly elections in some states, as confirmed by a spokesperson of the poll body on Friday. The announcement will be made during a press conference scheduled for Saturday at 3 PM.
According to a statement on X, the ECI spokesperson mentioned, “Press Conference by Election Commission to announce the schedule for #GeneralElections2024 & some State Assemblies will be held at 3 pm tomorrow ie Saturday, 16th March. It will be live streamed on social media platforms of the ECI.”
The anticipation regarding Jammu and Kashmir’s electoral process may soon be resolved, with the ECI contemplating simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha polls. Political parties have already initiated the process of announcing their candidates for the general elections, with BJP and Congress having released two lists each.