Date of counting of votes for Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim changed to June 2 from June 4, says Indian poll authority

The Election Commission of India (ECI), the polling authority of the nation, on Sunday (March 17, 2024) amended the date of vote counting for Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim Assembly elections from June 4 to June 2.

On Saturday, the ECI had introduced the schedule of Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim together with the schedule for the General Election to Lok Sabha-2024 and numerous State Legislative Assemblies.

The date of polling in each Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim is on April 19, 2024.

According to the sooner schedule, the date of counting of votes for Assembly elections was additionally June 4, 2024.

The time period of home of each the Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim will expire on June 2, 2024.

“In view of this, the Commission has determined to amend the next in respect of Schedule for General Election to State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim solely,” the Commission mentioned in an announcement.

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“There shall be no change in respect of Schedule for Parliamentary Constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim,” it added.

Arunachal Pradesh has 60 meeting constituencies, whereas the Sikkim Assembly has 32 constituencies.

Lok Sabha elections to be held in seven phases

India will vote in seven phases from April 19 to elect a brand new Parliament, the nation’s Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar introduced on Saturday (March 16, 2024).

The counting of votes will happen on June 4.

At least 96.8 crore (968 million) registered voters are anticipated to train their voting rights within the nation in 2024.