The Election Commission on Saturday trumpeted the dates for democracy's grand celebration. The nationwide Lok Sabha elections are set to unfold in seven phases. A bugle has sounded across India, including West Bengal, initiating the upcoming elections. A press conference was held to disclose these dates, highlighting that the state will also witness voting in seven distinct phases. West Bengal's specific voting schedule has also been unveiled.
When will West Bengal cast its vote for each seat?
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Nationwide voting phases announced
This time as well, the Lok Sabha elections will take place across seven stages. Voting kicks off on April 19 and concludes with the results proclamation on June 4. The 2019 general elections also spanned seven levels. - The first phase of voting will be on April 19, covering 102 seats across 21 states. - The second phase on April 26 will encompass voting for 89 seats in 13 states. - The third phase on May 7 will see 94 seats across 12 states go to the polls. - The fourth phase on May 13 includes 96 seats in 10 states. - The fifth phase on May 20 involves 49 seats over 8 states. - The sixth phase on May 25 sees 57 seats in 7 states. - The final seventh phase on June 1 includes 57 seats over 8 states. - Election results will be revealed on June 4.
What were the results of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections?
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP secured 18 out of 42 parliamentary seats with a 40.3% vote share. The TMC won 22 seats with 43.7% of the vote share, while the Congress Party, capturing a 5.7% vote share, emerged victorious in two constituencies.
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The 2019 West Bengal Lok Sabha elections were a dramatic face-off between all political contenders. The TMC captured 22 seats, while the BJP triumphed in 18 out of 42 electoral regions. Under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Party was limited to only two seats. In this thrilling battle, elections took place over seven phases from April 11 to May 19, where the BJP made a strong showing with a 40.6% vote share. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s TMC garnered a 43.7% share of the votes.
