The 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, spanning 7 phases from April 19 to June 1, aim to elect 543 members to the 18th Lok Sabha. The Election Commission released the poll schedule on March 16, with vote counting set for June 4. Of the total 545 seats, elections are held for 543 seats, with the remaining two reserved for Anglo-Indian Community representatives. Additionally, 79 seats are allocated for Scheduled Castes and 41 for Scheduled Tribes.