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Assembly Elections in 4 States to be held Alongside LS Polls

Assembly Elections in 4 States to be held Alongside LS Polls

India will vote in seven phases for the Lok Sabha elections and the counting of votes will be held on June 4, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday.

Polling will be held on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, informed Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

The Election Commission of India Announced the dates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the Assembly elections to be held in four states -- Sikkim (32 seats), Arunachal Pradesh (60 seats), Andra Pradesh (175 seats), and Odisha (147 seats).

The results for all four states will be announced on June 4, the same day when the Lok Sabha poll results will also be declared.

While polling in the Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim will take place on April 19, Andhra Pradesh will head to polls on May 13. Elections in Odisha will be held in two phases on May 13 and May 20.