Decision 2024 begins today as polling kicks off for 102 LS seats across 21 states and UTs
After weeks of high-octane campaigning, the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls kicked off today, with as many as 102 parliamentary constituencies across 21 states and Union territories set to vote in the first phase. Polling began at 7 am and will continue through the day till around 6 pm. The votes will be counted on June 4.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates, Phase 1 Voting Today: The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls begin today | Scroll for latest updates from polling booths across 21 states
In Tamil Nadu, BJP faces the twin trust deficit hurdle: resources and representation At the heart of the North-South politics playing out most intensely in Tamil Nadu – all 39 Lok Sabha constituencies there go to polls Friday – is what can be described as twin trust deficits issue: one relates to ‘financial resources’ and other to ‘political representation’.
While the fight over resources has taken political wings during the campaign, that over representation manifests itself in ways unique to Dravidian political history – Tamil pride and culture and opposition to Hindi, a centralised governance model, and the politics of polarisation based on faith.
Experts Explain: Last 72 hours most crucial during elections, here’s what happens behind the scenes Several behind-the-scenes logistical and operational activities ensure that the elections are conducted smoothly.
The scale of the exercise is immense — around 97 crore voters, 10.5 lakh polling stations, 1.5 crore polling officials and security staff, 55 lakh EVMs, and 4 lakh vehicles across the country — and timely and meticulous planning, rigorous implementation, and close supervision are essential to ensure free, fair, participative, and peaceful elections.
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