ECI announces Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly election schedule, and bye-elections to 48 Assembly and 2 Lok Sabha seats
On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Maharashtra (single phase, 20 November) and Jharkhand (two phases, 13 and 20 November) Assembly elections, along with bye-elections to 48 Assembly and 2 Parliamentary constituencies.
Summary
On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Polling in Jharkhand is in two phases on 13 and 20 November 2024, and in Maharashtra in a single phase on 20 November 2024. The ECI also announced bye-elections to 48 Assembly constituencies and 2 Parliamentary constituencies across 15 States, including Wayanad PC in Kerala (vacated on Rahul Gandhi's resignation) and Nanded PC in Maharashtra (after the death of Vasantrao Chavan). The bye-elections are on 13 November, except Nanded PC and Kedarnath AC (Uttarakhand) on 20 November; their counting is on 23 November 2024.
Key facts
- Announced
- 15 Oct 2024 by ECI
- Maharashtra
- Single phase, poll 20 Nov 2024
- Jharkhand
- Two phases, polls 13 and 20 Nov 2024
- Bye-elections
- 48 Assembly + 2 Parliamentary constituencies, 15 States
- Wayanad PC
- Resignation of Rahul Gandhi; poll 13 Nov
- Nanded PC, Kedarnath AC
- Poll 20 Nov
- Bye-election counting
- 23 Nov 2024
Practice MCQs 4 questions
On which date is polling for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, as announced by the ECI on 15 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 20 November 2024
ECI Press Note ECI/PN/158/2024: poll is scheduled to be held in a single phase in Maharashtra on 20.11.2024.
As per the ECI schedule announced on 15 October 2024, polling in Jharkhand will be held in:
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Correct answer: D — Two phases on 13 and 20 November 2024
ECI Press Note ECI/PN/158/2024: poll is scheduled to be held in 02 phases in Jharkhand on 13.11.2024 and 20.11.2024.
The bye-elections announced by the ECI on 15 October 2024 cover:
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Correct answer: A — 48 Assembly constituencies and 2 Parliamentary constituencies in 15 States
ECI Press Note ECI/PN/150/2024 (15 Oct 2024): schedule for bye-election to 48 Assembly Constituencies and 2 Parliamentary Constituencies of 15 States.
Consider the following statements about the bye-elections announced by the ECI on 15 October 2024: 1. The Wayanad Parliamentary constituency fell vacant due to the resignation of Rahul Gandhi. 2. Polling for the Nanded Parliamentary constituency and the Kedarnath Assembly constituency is on 20 November 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both correct per ECI Press Note ECI/PN/150/2024: 4-Wayanad PC - resignation of Rahul Gandhi; poll for 16-Nanded PC and 07-Kedarnath AC is on 20.11.2024 (other bye-elections on 13.11.2024).