Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:29pm on 16 Mar 2024,Saturday India
Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled for May 20, will witness voting in 49 constituencies across 8 states and union territories. These include regions in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand, and the UT Ladakh. May 3 marks the deadline for nominations. The announcement follows the recent resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel, leaving the Commission with only the Chief Election Commissioner. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's committee appointed retired IAS officers Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar as Election Commissioners, intensifying preparations for India's democratic process.
