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Elections in India

Lok Sabha, assembly and local elections — the schedules, the results and the rules — with guides to the Election Commission, voting machines and opinion polls.

Updated 13 November 2026
Key facts
Who runs elections
The Election Commission of India (Article 324); state election commissions for panchayats and municipalities
Voting age
18
Voters’ helpline
1950
Voter services
voters.eci.gov.in

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