On Friday, Google celebrated the commencement of voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in India with a special Google Doodle depicting an index finger marked with ink.
This symbolic representation honours the ongoing voting process as the first phase of the general election kicks off. The Lok Sabha elections is the biggest
Google Doodles are temporary modifications made to the Google logo, crafted to commemorate various local and global themes, including holidays, significant dates and impactful figures who have contributed notably to society.
They come in various formats, including images, animations, slideshows, videos, and interactive games, offering users engaging experiences.
Lok Sabha elections
The initial phase of the elections covers 102 constituencies across 21 states and union territories (UTs), with full coverage in 10 states and UTs, and partial coverage in 11 others.
This phase commenced on Friday, encompassing various states such as Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as well as parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Tripura, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Assam, and Bihar.
During this initial phase, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will also conduct elections to select their respective assemblies.
Subsequent phases of voting are scheduled for April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. Out of India’s 970 million registered voters for the Lok Sabha elections, which features 543 seats in Parliament, 166.3 million are eligible to vote today.
In the initial phase of the Lok Sabha elections, 3.57 million individuals voting for the first time and 35.1 million young voters aged between 20 and 29 are eligible to participate.
The 2024 elections primarily witness a contest between two alliances: the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, where the Congress holds the largest position.
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