This article explores the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, covering 57 seats across 8 states, with voting on June 1 and results on June 4.
Phase 7 Constituency Details
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are in its concluding phase, with the seventh phase of voting scheduled for
June 1, 2024. Voting for 57 seats in 8 states/UTs will occur during this final phase. A total of 904 candidates are slated to contest for 57 Lok Sabha constituencies, which includes:
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8 seats in Bihar
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1 seat in Chandigarh
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4 seats in Himachal Pradesh
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3 seats in Jharkhand
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6 seats in Odisha
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13 seats each in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh
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9 seats in West Bengal
Polling will take place across all the seats of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in the seventh phase.
Election Timeline & Seat Coverage
General elections to the 18th Lok Sabha commenced in India from April 19 and will conclude on
June 1, 2024, over seven phases, to elect all 543 members of the Lok Sabha.
With the completion of the 6th phase of polling on May 25, 2024, voters have exercised their right to vote for 486 seats out of 543 seats in the first six phases of the elections.
Voter Turnout and Trends
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported a voter turnout of 63.37% in the 6th phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The first four phases of elections saw high voter turnout, which reduced in the 5th and 6th phases.
Approximately 65.54% voter turnout was recorded for the first six phases of the election. The voter turnout for the Lok Sabha polls was approximately 67.4% in 2019 and 65.95% in 2014 across 543 constituencies.
Admirably, the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections boasts a record voter turnout of approximately 58.5% in Jammu and Kashmir.
Phase-wise Voter Turnout (Official ECI Data)
| Phase | Date | Constituencies | States Covered | Voter Turnout |
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| Phase 1 | 19th April 2024 | 102 | 21 States | 66.14% |
| Phase 2 | 26th April 2024 | 88 | 13 States | 66.71% |
| Phase 3 | 7th May 2024 | 94 | 11 States | 65.68% |
| Phase 4 | 13th May 2024 | 96 | 10 States | 69.16% |
| Phase 5 | 20th May 2024 | 49 | 8 States | 62.2% |
| Phase 6 | 25th May 2024 | 58 | 8 States | 63.37% |
| Phase 7 | 1st June 2024 | 57 | 8 States | To be Updated |
Counting and Result Declaration
The counting of votes will take place on June 4, 2024. The final official results will be announced by the Election Commission of India either on the late night of 4th June or on the morning of 5th June 2024.