The tenure of the 17th lok sabha is going to end on 16 june 2024. In such a situation, the election commission is busy preparing for the upcoming general elections. The question in everyone's mind is when will the lok sabha elections 2024 be held?

Will lok sabha elections start in the country from april 16? A letter from the election commission is going viral on social media, after which a round of speculation regarding the election date has started. However, the election commission has clearly said that it is not necessary that elections be held from this date. The election commission said in a statement that the possible date of the election viral on social media is a suggestion. This date has been given so that the officials can complete the election plans at the district level on time and make arrangements. The dates have not been officially announced yet by the election commission, but based on the last four lok sabha elections and constitutional provisions, we can estimate the possible time frame.

How is the date of lok sabha elections decided?

According to Article 324 of the indian Constitution, the election commission of india organizes the lok sabha, assembly and rajya sabha elections in India. It is the responsibility of the election commission to conduct elections within the time limit prescribed by the Constitution. The Commission also plays a paramount role in deciding the date of lok sabha elections.

The tenure of each house of the lok sabha is five years and new elections should be held before the expiry of this five year period. The Commission has to ensure the date of lok sabha elections in such a way that the time limit prescribed by the Constitution is not violated.

The election commission also keeps certain circumstances in mind while deciding the date of elections. For example, there should be such a date that on the day of election there should not be much heat or rain in that area which would affect the voting. Such a date is selected so that no political party gets unfair advantage and the elections can be conducted fairly. Apart from this, the election commission also considers religious festivals, national holidays, dates of special examinations, availability of security forces.