LS '24 poll schedule announcement live: TN will go to the polls on April 19

Total electors include 49.7 crore males, 47.1 crore females, 48,000 transgenders; 1.8 crore first-time voters added to list: EC

"We have 97 crore registered voters, 10.5 lakhs polling stations, 1.5 crores polling officials and security staff, 55 lakhs EVMs, 4 lakhs vehicles."

"We have a total of 96.8 crore electors."

"The term of the 17th Lok Sabha is due to expire on June 16, 2024. The term of legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim are also due to expire on June 24. Assembly elections are also due in Jammu and Kashmir," says Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

Last 11 state polls were peaceful, violence-free with near-zero repolls; we will further improve it going forward: CEC Rajiv Kumar

We have 97 crore registered voters, over 10.5 lakh polling stations manned by 1.5 crore personnel, 55 lakh EVMs: Election Commission

It's our promise to deliver national election in a manner that can add to India's shine on world stage: Election Commission

Our team is now complete, we are fully prepared for biggest festival of Indian democracy: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

#WATCH | Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar to announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, shortly. pic.twitter.com/dyegtbPPM1

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