Upcoming Election Updates in India 2026

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  

• Arunachal Pradesh 
• Assam 
• Bihar 
• Chhattisgarh 
• Madhya Pradesh 
• Maharashtra 
• Manipur 
• Meghalaya 
• Mizoram 
• Nagaland 
• Rajasthan 
• Sikkim 
• Tamil Nadu 
• Tripura 
• Uttar Pradesh 
• Uttarakhand 
• West Bengal 
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
• Jammu and Kashmir 
• Lakshadweep 
• Puducherry 

Phase 2 – 26 April  

• Assam 
• Bihar 
• Chhattisgarh 
• Karnataka 
• Kerala 
• Madhya Pradesh 
• Maharashtra 
• Manipur 
• Rajasthan 
• Tripura 
• Uttar Pradesh 
• West Bengal 
• Jammu and Kashmir 

Phase 3 – 7 May  

• Assam 
• Bihar 
• Chhattisgarh 
• Goa 
• Gujarat 
• Karnataka 
• Madhya Pradesh 
• Maharashtra 
• Uttar Pradesh 
• West Bengal 
• Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu 
• Jammu and Kashmir 

Phase 4 – 13 May  

• Andhra Pradesh 
• Bihar 
• Jharkhand 
• Madhya Pradesh 
• Maharashtra 
• Odisha 
• Telangana 
• Uttar Pradesh 
• West Bengal 
• Jammu and Kashmir 

Phase 5 – 20 May  

• Bihar 
• Jharkhand 
• Maharashtra 
• Odisha 
• Uttar Pradesh 
• West Bengal 
• Jammu and Kashmir 
• Ladakh 

Phase 6- 25 May  

• Bihar 
• Haryana 
• Jharkhand 
• Odisha 
• Uttar Pradesh 
• West Bengal 
• NCT of Delhi 

Phase 7 – 1 June  

• Bihar 
• Himachal Pradesh 
• Jharkhand 
• Odisha 
• Punjab 
• Uttar Pradesh 
• West Bengal 
• 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. 

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. 

• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 
• National People’s Party  
• Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) 
• Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) 
• Janata Dal (Secular) 
• Janata Dal (United) 
• Lok Janshakti Party  
• Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party  
• Hindustani Awam Morcha  
• Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal 
• All Jharkhand Students Union 
• Asom Gana Parishad 
• United People’s Party Liberal 
• Apna Dal (Soneylal) 
• NISHAD Party 
• Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party 
• All India N.R. Congress 
• Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party 
• Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 
• Mizo National Front  
• Jannayak Janta Party 
• Haryana Lokhit Party 
• Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 
• Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura 
• Naga People’s Front 
• Shiromani Akali Dal Samyukta 
• Puthiya Tamilagam 
• Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 
• Kerala Kamaraj Congress  
• Republican Party of India (Athawale) 
• Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 
• Prahar Janshakti Party 
• Jan Surajya Party 
• United Democratic Party 
• Hill State People’s Democratic Party 
• Gorkha National Liberation Front 
• 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. 

• Indian National Congress 
• Communist Party of India (Marxist) 
• Aam Aadmi Party 
• Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 
• Communist Party of India 
• Rashtriya Janata Dal 
• Jharkhand Mukti Morcha 
• Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar) 
• Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey) 
• Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi 
• Peasants and Workers Party of India  
• Swabhimani Paksha 
• Samajwadi Party 
• Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) 
• Azad Samaj Party 
• Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) 
• Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic 
• Indian Union Muslim League 
• Kerala Congress (M) 
• Revolutionary Socialist Party 
• Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi 
• Manithaneya Makkal Katchi 
• Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 
• Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 
• 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. 

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: 

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:

• Telugu Desam Party or TDP
• Swatantra Party or SWA
• Samajwadi Party or SP
• Socialist Party of SOC
• Rashtriya Lok Dal or RLD
• Praja Socialist Party or PSP
• Janata Dal United or JD(U)
• Indian National Congress or INC
• Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam or DMK
• Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI(M)
• Communist Party of India or CPI
• Bharatiya Lok Dal or BLD
• Trinamool Congress or TMC
• Bharatiya Janata Party or BJP