Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 2: What all will be open and closed on April 26? Check Here
Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 2: The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 2 spanning across multiple states is set to commence on April 26, 2024. The counting of votes will be held on June 4
A total of 89 Lok Sabha seats distributed among 13 states and Union territories are slated for polling on April 26.
During Phase 2 of the Lok Sabha elections, polling is slated to take place in various states across India. This includes all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 out of 28 seats in Karnataka, 13 seats in Rajasthan, eight seats each in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, seven seats in Madhya Pradesh, five seats each in Assam and Bihar, three seats each in Chhattisgarh and West Bengal, and one seat each in Manipur, Tripura, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 2: What all will be opened?
On April 26, 2024, during the Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 2, certain establishments will remain open
- Stock markets will remain open on April 26
- Private offices may or may not close, depending on their policies. However, eligible voters are entitled to a public holiday and can take the day off to cast their vote.
Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Phase 2: What all will be closed?
- As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks to be closed in Bangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Jammu
- Schools, colleges, and liquor shops will also be shut
- In areas where state governments have declared public holidays, government offices will remain closed.
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Are banks closed on April 26? Check Here
As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday schedule, banks in Bangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Jammu will remain closed.
Notably, April 27 falls on the fourth Saturday and April 28 is a Sunday, therefore in certain cities, banks will remain closed for three consecutive days.
Online Banking Services to continue
On the above-mentioned holidays, although the banks will be closed, the online banking services will be active which will allow customers to access their bank accounts and perform various transactions at any time, day or night, from virtually anywhere with an internet connection.
Notably, as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the third phase is scheduled to be held on May 7, fourth phase on May 13, fifth phase on May 20, sixth phase on May 25 and the last phase on June 1. The counting of votes will be held on June 4.