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The nomination process for all seven Lok Sabha seats of Delhi and the single Lok Sabha seat in neighbouring Gurgaon will begin on Monday. The Election Commission of India (ECI) will issue notification for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections and polling will take place on May 25.
Candidates can file their nominations with returning officers from 11am to 3pm, barring Sunday. The nominations will be scrutinised on May 7 and nominations can be withdrawn till May 9. Votes will be counted on June 4.
As of February 1, 2024, the Capital has 14.7 million voters — nearly 8 million men, 6.7 million women and 1,176 third-gender people. In the past election, the city’s voter turnout was 60.60%, below the national average of 67%. The seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the Capital are New Delhi, South Delhi, East Delhi, West Delhi, Chandni Chowk, North West and North East Delhi. Of the seven, New Delhi, with 1.48 million electors, is the smallest constituency and West Delhi, with 2.49 million electors, is the largest.
