The Lok Sabha Elections of 2024 are scheduled to commence on April 19, spanning seven phases and concluding on June 1, 2024. Phase 1, beginning on April 19, will witness voting across 21 states and union territories for a total of 102 seats. Schools and colleges typically close during elections to facilitate the voting process and ensure student safety. The first phase will see votes cast for seats in states like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and union territories like Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Jammu & Kashmir, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry.
