Seven Phases  

Counting of votes for Lok Sabha polls is all set to begin at 8 AM on Thursday. This year over 8,000 candidates were in the fray for 542 seats. The election was conducted in seven phases where 67.11% of the 90.99 crore electors had cast their vote. 

Election to 542 Lok Sabha seats is being conducted in seven phases between April 11 and May 19. Election in Vellore constituency in Tamil Nadu has been cancelled following excess use of money power. Results will be declared on May 23.

Elections are being held in seven phases and with the completion of the third phase, the election process will be completed in southern states. 

The Lok Sabha elections are scheduled to be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19. Counting of votes will take place on May 23.

Opposition parties and Muslim clerics have raised their objections over the polling dates falling in the month of Ramzaan, which is expected to start from May 5.