Upcoming Election Updates in India 2025

Lok Sabha Elections 2025

The upcoming general elections in India are scheduled to take place from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024, to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. These elections will occur over seven phases, with results set to be announced on 4 June 2024. This election is poised to be the largest-ever globally, surpassing the 2019 Indian general election, and will be the lengthiest in India's history, spanning 44 days (excluding the inaugural 1951–52 Indian general election). Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be seeking re-election for a third consecutive term. 

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Approximately 960 million individuals out of a population of 1.4 billion are eligible to participate in these elections, expected to unfold over a month. The outcome of these parliamentary elections will shape the new government, with all 543 seats in the Lok Sabha up for election. Additionally, 65 seats in the Rajya Sabha will also be contested. Concurrently, legislative assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim will coincide with the general election, alongside by-elections for 35 seats across 16 states. 

In how many phases will the election be held? 

In line with the 2019 pattern, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has opted to conduct the 2024 General Elections over seven phases, mirroring the reduced timeframe seen in the previous election cycles. Commencing on April 19 and concluding on June 1, the elections will unfold across these seven phases, maintaining consistency with the approach adopted in 2019. 

Phase 1 – 19 April  

  1. Arunachal Pradesh 
  2. Assam 
  3. Bihar 
  4. Chhattisgarh 
  5. Madhya Pradesh 
  6. Maharashtra 
  7. Manipur 
  8. Meghalaya 
  9. Mizoram 
  10. Nagaland 
  11. Rajasthan 
  12. Sikkim 
  13. Tamil Nadu 
  14. Tripura 
  15. Uttar Pradesh 
  16. Uttarakhand 
  17. West Bengal 
  18. Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
  19. Jammu and Kashmir 
  20. Lakshadweep 
  21. Puducherry 

Phase 2 – 26 April  

  1. Assam 
  2. Bihar 
  3. Chhattisgarh 
  4. Karnataka 
  5. Kerala 
  6. Madhya Pradesh 
  7. Maharashtra 
  8. Manipur 
  9. Rajasthan 
  10. Tripura 
  11. Uttar Pradesh 
  12. West Bengal 
  13. Jammu and Kashmir 

Phase 3 – 7 May  

  1. Assam 
  2. Bihar 
  3. Chhattisgarh 
  4. Goa 
  5. Gujarat 
  6. Karnataka 
  7. Madhya Pradesh 
  8. Maharashtra 
  9. Uttar Pradesh 
  10. West Bengal 
  11. Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu 
  12. Jammu and Kashmir 

Phase 4 – 13 May  

  1. Andhra Pradesh 
  2. Bihar 
  3. Jharkhand 
  4. Madhya Pradesh 
  5. Maharashtra 
  6. Odisha 
  7. Telangana 
  8. Uttar Pradesh 
  9. West Bengal 
  10. Jammu and Kashmir 

Phase 5 – 20 May  

  1. Bihar 
  2. Jharkhand 
  3. Maharashtra 
  4. Odisha 
  5. Uttar Pradesh 
  6. West Bengal 
  7. Jammu and Kashmir 
  8. Ladakh 

Phase 6- 25 May  

  1. Bihar 
  2. Haryana 
  3. Jharkhand 
  4. Odisha 
  5. Uttar Pradesh 
  6. West Bengal 
  7. NCT of Delhi 

Phase 7 – 1 June  

  1. Bihar 
  2. Himachal Pradesh 
  3. Jharkhand 
  4. Odisha 
  5. Punjab 
  6. Uttar Pradesh 
  7. West Bengal 
  8. Chandigarh 

Election Schedule 

On 16 March 2024, the Election Commission of India unveiled the election timetable for the 18th Lok Sabha, simultaneously triggering the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct. Notably, the tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha is slated to conclude on16 June 2024. 

Poll event 

Phase 

II 

III 

IV 

VI 

VII 

Date of Notification date 

20 March 

28 March 

12 April 

18 April 

26 April 

29 April 

7 May 

Last date for filing nomination 

27 March 

4 April 

19 April 

25 April 

3 May 

6 May 

14 May 

Scrutiny of nomination 

28 March 

5 April 

20 April 

26 April 

4 May 

7 May 

15 May 

Last date for nomination withdrawal 

30 March 

8 April 

22 April 

29 April 

6 May 

9 May 

17 May 

Polling date 

19 April 

26 April 

7 May 

13 May 

20 May 

25 May 

1 June 

Date of counting of votes 

4 June 2024 

No. of constituencies 

102 

89 

94 

96 

49 

57 

57 

Number of voters eligible to vote during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 

In the 2019 General Elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) reported a total of 900 million eligible voters for the massive electoral event, including approximately 15 million first-time voters. However, recent reports suggest a substantial increase in the official number of voters for the 2024 General Elections, with an estimated rise of 70 million, bringing the total count of eligible voters from 900 million to 970 million. 

List of allies from NDA for Lok Sabha elections 2024 

In the forthcoming General Elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) spearheaded by the BJP, will continue to lead, comprising a coalition of 37 parties under its banner. 

  1. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 
  2. National People’s Party  
  3. Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) 
  4. Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) 
  5. Janata Dal (Secular) 
  6. Janata Dal (United) 
  7. Lok Janshakti Party  
  8. Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party  
  9. Hindustani Awam Morcha  
  10. Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal 
  11. All Jharkhand Students Union 
  12. Asom Gana Parishad 
  13. United People’s Party Liberal 
  14. Apna Dal (Soneylal) 
  15. NISHAD Party 
  16. Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party 
  17. All India N.R. Congress 
  18. Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 
  19. Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 
  20. Mizo National Front  
  21. Jannayak Janta Party 
  22. Haryana Lokhit Party 
  23. Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 
  24. Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura 
  25. Naga People’s Front 
  26. Shiromani Akali Dal Samyukta 
  27. Puthiya Tamilagam 
  28. Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 
  29. Kerala Kamaraj Congress  
  30. Republican Party of India (Athawale) 
  31. Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 
  32. Prahar Janshakti Party 
  33. Jan Surajya Party 
  34. United Democratic Party 
  35. Hill State People’s Democratic Party 
  36. Gorkha National Liberation Front 
  37. Rashtriya Lok Dal 

List of allies from INDIA for Lok Sabha elections 2024 

The coalition, known as the I.N.D.I.A alliance, consisting of 25 parties such as the Indian National Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Samajwadi Party, and several prominent state-level parties, will contest against the PM Narendra Modi-led NDA in the forthcoming General Election. 

  1. Indian National Congress 
  2. Communist Party of India (Marxist) 
  3. Aam Aadmi Party 
  4. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 
  5. Communist Party of India 
  6. Rashtriya Janata Dal 
  7. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 
  8. Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) 
  9. Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) 
  10. Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi 
  11. Peasants and Workers Party of India  
  12. Swabhimani Paksha 
  13. Samajwadi Party 
  14. Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) 
  15. Azad Samaj Party 
  16. Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) 
  17. Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic 
  18. Indian Union Muslim League 
  19. Kerala Congress (M) 
  20. Revolutionary Socialist Party 
  21. Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi 
  22. Manithaneya Makkal Katchi 
  23. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 
  24. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 
  25. All India Forward Bloc 

In order to vote in India, citizens must have voter id and it helps to vote members in elections. The Republic of India has a federal government. Elections are held to choose officials at local, state and federal levels in this country. The Lok Sabha members elect the Prime Minister of the country, who acts as the head of the government.

The Election Commission of India conducts the elections. The Lok Sabha members are chosen through general elections that take place every five years. The Rajya Sabha members, on the other hand, are chosen by all the elected members of the state legislative assemblies and Union Territory Electoral College. The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament and the Rajya Sabha is its upper house.

Six states will hold elections in 2024 as a prelude to the Lok Sabha elections of 2024.  Maharashtra, Haryana, Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh will hold elections this year. 

In order to vote in India, citizens must have voter id and it helps to vote members in elections. The Republic of India has a federal government.  

Elections are held to choose officials at local, state and federal levels in this country. The Lok Sabha members elect the Prime Minister of the country, who acts as the head of the government. 

The Election Commission of India conducts the elections. The Lok Sabha members are chosen through general elections that take place every five years.  

The Rajya Sabha members, on the other hand, are chosen by all the elected members of the state legislative assemblies and Union Territory Electoral College. The Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament and the Rajya Sabha is its upper house. 

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List of Upcoming Elections in India 2024 to 2028:

India is the largest democracy in the world and with it being divided into 29 states and seven union territories, assembly elections are a regular event.

Elections of different kinds take place in India, including State-wise Vidhan Sabha Elections, Rajya Sabha Elections, and Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The Election Commission of India conducts these elections on a regular basis. Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2023–24 are the three main elections that are scheduled for the end of this year.

There are numerous upcoming elections in India in 2023–2024, including the General Election in 2024, where a chosen group of state representatives from various districts will choose India's Prime Minister.  

The Election Commission of India conducts these elections on a regular basis. Maharashtra, Haryana, Sikkim, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh will hold elections this year. 

The list of states in India in which assembly elections have been scheduled by the election commission in the next two to three years are: 

State 

Election Year 

Andhra Pradesh 

2024 

Arunachal Pradesh 

2024 

Odisha 

2024 

Sikkim 

2024 

Haryana 

2024 

Maharashtra 

2024 

Jharkhand 

2025 

Delhi 

2025 

Bihar 

2025 

Assam 

2026 

Kerala 

2026 

Tamil Nadu 

2026 

West Bengal 

2026 

Puducherry 

2026 

Goa 

2027 

Manipur 

2027 

Punjab 

2027 

Uttarakhand 

2027 

Gujarat 

2027 

Himachal Pradesh 

2027 

Meghalaya 

2028 

Nagaland 

2028 

Tripura 

2028 

Karnataka 

2028 

Political Parties in India:

The Republic of India consists of several political parties. They come with different ideologies and beliefs. Some of the prominent political parties in India re mentioned below:

  1. Telugu Desam Party or TDP
  2. Swatantra Party or SWA
  3. Samajwadi Party or SP
  4. Socialist Party of SOC
  5. Rashtriya Lok Dal or RLD
  6. Praja Socialist Party or PSP
  7. Janata Dal United or JD(U)
  8. Indian National Congress or INC
  9. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or DMK
  10. Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M)
  11. Communist Party of India or CPI
  12. Bharatiya Lok Dal or BLD
  13. Trinamool Congress or TMC
  14. Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP
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