15th Lok Sabha Elections 2009 Phases
The Commission, after taking into account all relevant factors, has now finalized the Schedule for General Elections to be held in five phases to constitute the 15th Lok Sabha.
PHASES - GENERAL ELECTIONS - 2009
| Phase | Number of States & Union Territories | Number of Parliamentary Constituencies | Date Of Poll |
| 1 | 17 | 124 | 16th April, 2009 (Thursday) |
| 2 | 13 | 141 | 23rd April, 2009 (Thursday) (22nd April-2009, Wednesday for 1-Inner Manipur PC only) |
| 3 | 11 | 107 | 30th April,2009 (Thursday) |
| 4 | 8 | 85 | 7th May, 2009 (Thursday) |
| 5 | 9 | 86 | 13th May, 2009 (Wednesday) |
Number of Phases in States and Union Territories
NO. OF PHASES |
STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES |
FIVE |
Jammu & Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh |
FOUR |
Bihar |
THREE |
Maharashtra and West Bengal |
TWO |
Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, |
ONE |
Remaining 15 States and 7 Union Territories |