Lok Sabha Election 2024 News Live Updates: In a recent development in the political landscape, BJP leader Shishir Bajoria has filed a formal complaint against Abhishek Banerjee, General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The complaint alleges that Banerjee made derogatory and misogynistic remarks targeting Sreerupa Mitra Chaudhury, MLA and BJP candidate from the 8 Maldaha Dakshin constituency.The incident has sparked controversy and drawn attention to the increasingly heated political climate in the region during the election season.Lok Sabha election schedule: The elections are being held in seven phases. The first phase was held on April 19, second phase is set to take place on April 26, third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, fifth phase on May 20, sixth phase on May 25 and the seventh phase on June 1, 2024.The Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar in a press conference had said that the counting of votes will take place on June 4.The first phase of elections was held on April 19, with the deadline for candidate nominations being March 27. These elections will spanned across 21 States and Union Territories.Following this, the second phase of elections will commence on April 26, with the nomination deadline on April 4. This phase will cover 12 States and Union Territories.Moving on to the third phase, elections are scheduled for May 7, and the nomination deadline is April 20. This phase will also encompass 12 States and Union Territories.Subsequently, the fourth phase of elections will be held on May 13, with the nomination deadline on April 25, covering 10 States and Union Territories.The fifth phase is set for May 20, with the nomination deadline on May 3 and covering 8 States and Union Territories.On May 25, the sixth phase of elections will take place, with the nomination deadline on May 6, spanning across 7 States and Union Territories.Finally, the seventh phase of elections is scheduled for June 1, with the nomination deadline on May 14, covering 8 States and Union Territories.