The Election Commission of India (ECI), the polling authority of the country, 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 announced the schedule of Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim along with the schedule for the General Election to Lok Sabha-2024 and various State Legislative Assemblies.
The date of polling in both Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim is on April 19, 2024.
According to the earlier schedule, the date of counting of votes for Assembly elections was also June 4, 2024.
The term of house of both the Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim will expire on June 2, 2024.
“In view of this, the Commission has decided to amend the following in respect of Schedule for General Election to State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim only,” the Commission said in a statement.
“There shall be no change in respect of Schedule for Parliamentary Constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim,” it added.
Arunachal Pradesh has 60 assembly constituencies, while 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 new Parliament, the country’s Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday (March 16, 2024).
The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
At least 96.8 crore (968 million) registered voters are expected to exercise their voting rights in the country in 2024.