Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3: List of states and UTs where schools will be closed on May 7

The Lok Sabha elections are progressing through their first and second phases, held on April 19 and April 26 respectively. The upcoming third phase is slated for May 7, spanning 94 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and union territories.

During this phase, the states heading to the polls include Assam (4 seats), Bihar (5 seats), Chhattisgarh (7 seats), Goa (2 seats), Gujarat (26 seats), Karnataka (14 seats), Madhya Pradesh (8 seats), Maharashtra (11 seats), Uttar Pradesh (10 seats), West Bengal (4 seats), Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu (2 seats), along with Jammu and Kashmir (1 seat).

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Schools and colleges are often shut down on election days mainly because of safety concerns. Elections can bring about increased tension and security issues, especially in areas with a history of violence during elections or where there's a risk of disruption. By closing educational institutions, authorities want to keep students and staff safe and avoid any disturbances during voting. It also helps in the smooth movement of election officials and voters since schools and colleges are commonly used as polling stations. This step also encourages more people to take part in voting without fretting about their usual activities being interrupted.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3 Schedule





After the third round of Lok Sabha Elections on May 7, the fourth phase will have 96 seats up for grabs across 10 states and union territories. On May 13, voters in Andhra Pradesh's 25 seats and Telangana's 17 seats will head to the polling stations. The fifth phase on May 20 will see 49 parliamentary constituencies in 8 states/UTs casting their votes, including the single seat in Ladakh. Phase 6 will involve 57 seats across 7 states/UTs, with all 7 seats in Delhi and 10 seats in Haryana voting on May 25. The final phase of elections will occur on June 1, with 57 seats across 8 states/UTs, including all seats in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. Vote counting will take place on June 4.