Question: Which four states has been announced to held simultaneous election with 2019 Lok Sabha election?
(a) Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim
(b) Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha & Sikkim
(c) Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim
(d) Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha & Sikkim
Answer :(a)
Related facts:
- The Election Commission announced the schedule for the assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim along with the Lok Sabha elections.
- The elections in these four states will take place simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections.
- In Andhra Pradesh, the assembly election will take place in single phase on April 11 along with the Lok Sabha elections in the state for 176 assembly seats.
- In Odisha, the assembly elections will take place in four phases on April 11, 18, 23 and 29 for 147 assembly seats.
- In Sikkim, the assembly elections will take place in single phase on April 11 for all the 32 assembly constituencies.
- In Arunachal Pradesh, assembly elections will take place in the first phase on April 11for all 60 assembly constituencies.
Achyutanand Pandey
Links:
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1568595
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/simultaneous-state-lok-sabha-polls-in-andhra-pradesh-odisha-arunachal-sikkim/articleshow/68350618.cms
https://www.aplegislature.org/web/legislative-assembly