The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday announced the poll schedule for the five election-bound States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.
Apart from Chhattisgarh that will go to polls in two phases, the ECI announced single-phase hustings for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Mizoram.
While the first phase of elections in Chhattisgarh will be held on Nov 12, voting in the second phase will be held on Nov 20.
On the other hand, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram will go to polls in a single phase on Nov 28 while elections (single phase) in Telangana and Rajasthan will be held on Dec 7, Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat announced in New Delhi.
#BREAKING| Election Commission announces poll dates for Telangana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram; single-phase elections in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram on 28th November.
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Counting of votes in all the five States will take place on Dec 11, Rawat added.
#BREAKING | Single-phase assembly elections in Rajasthan and Telangana, voting to be held in both States on December 7. Two-phase polls in Chhattisgarh on Nov 12 & Nov 20. Counting of votes in all five States on Dec 11: CEC OP Rawat
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Meanwhile, the election commission also announced the date for by-polls in Shimoga, Bellary and Mandya in Karnataka which will be held on Nov 3.
