Lok Sabha Elections 2019: "Ultimately Back To We The People", Arvind Kejriwal Reacts To The 7-Phase Polls Announcement

The countdown to 2019 Lok Sabha elections officially began on Sunday, March 10, with the announcement of dates of elections by the Election Commission of India at a press briefing in Delhi. The General elections will be held for 543 Lok Sabha seats on nearly 10 lakh polling booths across the country which higher compared to 9 lakh in 2014, with 84 million more voters will be casting their vote this time, announced the CEC Sunil Arora.

As Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora announced that 10 lakh polling stations will be set up for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls as against 9 lakh in 2014, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to his Twitter account and wrote: "Ultimately back to We the people -the real power of our democracy. Time to throw out the most dictatorial and anti-federal govt in the history of India. Time to seek answers on demonetisation, jobs, destruction of traders n destroying brotherhood amongst different communities." [sic]

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The Election Commission also said that Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) will be used with EVMs in all polling stations. 

"The mandatory First Level Checks and training to District Officers are being ensured to meet the requirement of 100 per cent VVPATs across approximately 10.6 lakh polling stations for the Lok Sabha Election in 2019," CEC said.

The election is going to take place in seven phases instead of 9 as compared to 2014 elections.

• 1st phase polling to be held on 11th April, 
• 2nd phase on 18th April, 
• 3rd phase on 23rd April, 
• 4th phase on 29th April, 
• 5th phase on 6th May, 
• 6th phase on 12th May, 
• 7th phase on 19th May.

Counting of all phases on 23rd May, said the CEC.

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As the countdown to General Elections 2019 has officially begun, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to extend a congratulatory message to the Election Commission and to the voters of the nation who are going to elect its new government. 

In a series of tweets, PM Modi urged the Indians to enrich the Lok Sabha election with their active participation, adding that the festival of democracy - elections - are here.