Indian Lok Sabha Election 2009 in 5 Phases between April 16-May 13
Submitted by Parasshuram Shalgar on Monday, 2 March 2009No Comment
India will hold its Lok Sabha general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in 5 phases on April 16, April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 13, 2009.
The Chief Election Commissioner of India N Gopalaswami in a press conference today announced the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He said that the new Lok Sabha will be constituted before June 2, 2009.
According to the Election Commission, about 714 million voters will participate in these elections. About 21 lakh policemen will be deployed for security.
N Gopalaswami said, "A total of 499 out of 543 Lok Sabha seats have been newly delimited." The commission also said photo electoral rolls will be used in 522 constituencies.
The Highlights are :
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Polls from April 16, counting on May 16.
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Polls to be held in 5 phases.
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Dates: April 16, 23, 30; May 7, May 13
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Lok Sabha polls in J&K, UP in 5 phases.
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Lok Sabha polls in Bihar in 4 phases.
Coalition Members
- United Progressive Alliance
- Indian National Congress
- Rashtriya Janata Dal
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- Nationalist Congress Party
- Pattali Makkal Katchi
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
- Lok Janshakti Party
- Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (rebel faction)
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
- People’s Democratic Party
- Republican Party of India (Athvale)
- Sikkim Democratic Front
- Indian Union Muslim League
- Trinamool Congress
I am a Bengalee & 15th April is the Bengali New Year’s Day. I m a also a govt. Service Holder. I cann’t enjoy the day when I will busy in Election Matters. For Assamese People also 15th April is their “Rongali Bihu”. So, the CEC can change the date?
MD.
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