In New Delhi, the Chief Electoral Office has garnered a sum of 186 submissions for all seven Parliamentary Constituencies of Delhi. As officially disclosed by the CEO’s office in Delhi, May 5, being Sunday, will not accommodate any more submissions.
Nevertheless, the submission process will recommence on the subsequent day, marking the ultimate opportunity for aspirants to present their submissions. Scrutiny of submissions is slated for May 7, and the deadline for retraction of candidature is May 9, in accordance with the Gazette Notification.
Delhi’s electoral exercise is slated for May 25, constituting the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha election. It is noteworthy that each aspirant participating in the imminent Lok Sabha Election is entitled to a maximum of three vehicles during the submission process. Moreover, only a maximum of five individuals, inclusive of the aspirants themselves, are allowed within the Returning Officer’s premises during the submission filing process.
Concurrently, the Election Commission of India has extended invitations to 75 international observers from election management entities (EMBs) spanning 23 nations to witness the unfolding of the world’s largest electoral event. The electoral commission has underscored that this initiative represents an unprecedented scale and level of engagement.
The invited delegates hail from diverse EMBs and organizations representing 23 countries, including Bhutan, Mongolia, Australia, Madagascar, Fiji, Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Moldova, Tunisia, Seychelles, Cambodia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Chile, Uzbekistan, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, and Namibia.
In addition to these 23 nations, representatives from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), alongside media contingents from Bhutan and Israel, will also partake in the event. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu are slated to address the delegates on May 5.
Subsequently, the delegates will split into smaller cohorts to observe electoral proceedings and associated preparations across various constituencies spanning six states—Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. The program is set to culminate on May 9.
The ongoing Lok Sabha elections, which commenced on April 19 and are being conducted across seven phases, are slated to conclude on June 1, with the vote tallying scheduled for June 4.
