New Delhi:
The Election Commission has decided to hold a seven-phase poll schedule for politically crucial Uttar Pradesh.
In a press conference, chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced on Wednesday that the counting for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections will be held on March 11.
The term of the UP will end on May 27.
Here is the full election schedule for Uttar Pradesh:
Polling: Feb 4 - March 8
Election date: March 11
Phase - 1 (73 seats, 15 districts)
Date of Notification: Jan 17
Last date of nomination: Jan 24
Last date of scrutiny: Jan 25
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Jan 27
Election Date: Feb 11
Phase - 2 (67 seats, 11 districts)
Date of Notification: Jan 20
Last date of nomination: Jan 27
Last date of scrutiny: Jan 28
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Jan 30
Election Date: Feb 15
Phase - 3 (69 seats, 12 districts)
Date of Notification: Jan 24
Last date of nomination: Jan 31
Last date of scrutiny: Feb 2
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 4
Election Date: Feb 19
Phase - 4 (53 seats, 12 districts)
Date of Notification: Jan 30
Last date of nomination: Feb 6
Last date of scrutiny: Feb 7
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 9
Election Date: Feb 23
Phase - 5 (52 seats, 11 districts)
Date of Notification: Feb 2
Last date of nomination: Feb 9
Last date of scrutiny: Feb 11
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 13
Election Date: Feb 27
Phase - 6 (49 seats, 7 districts)
Date of Notification: Feb 8
Last date of nomination: Feb 15
Last date of scrutiny: Feb 16
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 18
Election Date: March 4
Phase - 7 (40 seats, 7 districts)
Date of Notification: Feb 11
Last date of nomination: Feb 18
Last date of scrutiny: Feb 20
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 22
Election Date: March 8
