Hyderabad, Jan. 23 -- The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Delhi, on Tuesday dismissed the reports that Lok Sabha election will be held on April 16. The reports were based on a circular from the office of the CEO to the 11 District Election Officers (DEOs), which tentatively set the date for the Lok Sabha elections on April 16, 2024.

The circular said that the Election Commission of India had "tentatively set April 16, 2024, as the Poll Day". However, the CEO later said that it was for the purpose of reference and to calculate start and end dates in the Election Planner.

The circular was titled 'Compliance/adhering to timelines given in Election Planner of Election Commission of India'.

Later, the Delhi CEO's office clarified via a post ...