New Delhi, March 15 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls and assembly elections in some states on Saturday, the poll watchdog announced on Friday, setting the stage for the world's largest democratic exercise that is likely to span several phases across a month.

The term of the 17th Lok Sabha ends on June 16 and a new House has to be constituted before that. The term of the assemblies in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha is coming to an end in June.

"Press conference by Election Commission to announce schedule for General Elections 2024 & some state assemblies will be held at 3 pm tomorrow ie Saturday, 16th March. It will livestreamed on social media platforms of...