New Delhi:
The Election Commission on Tuesday announced the poll schedule for five states at a press conference in Delhi.
The terms of the legislative assembly of Goa, Manipur and Punjab are due to expire on March 18 while that of Uttarakhand expires on March 26. The legislative term of Uttar Pradesh ends on May 27.
The EC had held a meeting with chief electoral officers of these poll-bound states on Tuesday to fine-tune the arrangements.
Here is the full poll schedule for five states:
Polling: Feb 4 - March 8
Result date: March 11
1. Uttar Pradesh (403): Seven phases
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
2. Uttarakhand (70)
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
3. Goa (40)
Date of Notification: Jan 11
Last date of nomination: Jan 17
Last date of scrutiny: Jan 19
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Jan 21
Election Date: Feb 4
4. Punjab (117)
Date of Notification: Jan 11
Last date of nomination: Jan 18
Last date of scrutiny: Jan 19
Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Jan 21
Election Date: Feb 4
5. Manipur (60): Two phase elections
Phase - 1 (38)
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 - 2 (22)
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
# Vote counting for all the state to be conducted on March 11: EC
# UP Polls: Phase 1 Feb 11, Phase 2 Feb 15, Phase 3 Feb 19, Phase 4 Feb 23, Phase 5 Feb 27, Phase 6 March 4, Phase 7 March 8
# UP assembly polls: Date of poll for 1st Phase: Feb 11; Phase 2: Feb 15th: ECI
# Seven-phase polling to be held in Uttar Pradesh
# Two-phase polling to be held in Manipur: EC
# Polling in Punjab and Goa to be held on February 4: EC
# Separate set of instructions to monitor TV channels owned by political parties/candidates: CEC
# There will be strict expenditure monitor mechanism to curb black money: CEC
# Sound pollution is a concern, no use of loudspeakers after 10pm. Police and electoral officers will ensure clampdown on it: CEC Nasim Zaidi
# The limit for expenses for candidates is Rs 28 lakh for UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Rs 20 lakh for Manipur and Goa: EC
# 1.85 lakh polling stations to be in operation for assembly elections to the five states: CEC Nasim Zaidi
# Candidate will be required to affix photo on nomination papers, he will be required to mention that he is citizen of India: EC
# Model code of conduct comes into immediate effect
# There will be complete accountability of photo voter slips, colourful voter guides will be distributed to each family: EC
# Electoral roll of Goa will be published on Jan 5, Manipur on Jan 12, Punjab Jan 5, Uttarakhand on Jan 10 and UP on Jan 12: CEC Nasim Zaidi
# Total 690 assembly constituencies to go for polls in five states: EC
# 16 crore voters to exercise their franchise in five states: EC
Here is a brief profile of the poll-bound states:
Uttar Pradesh
Ruling party- Samajwadi Party
Chief minister- Akhilesh Yadav
Main opposition party- BSP
Total seats- 403
Term ends on- 27 May, 2017
Manipur
Ruling Party- Indian National Congress
Chief minister- Okram Ibobi Singh
Total seats- 60
Term ends on- 18 March, 2017
Punjab
Ruling party- SAD-BJP coalition
Chief minister- Prakash Singh Badal
Main opposition party- Congress
Total seats- 117
Term ends on- 18 March, 2017
Uttarakhand
Ruling party- Indian National Congress
Chief minister- Harish Rawat
Main opposition party- BJP
Total seats- 70
Term ends on- 26 March, 2017
Goa
Ruling Party- BJP
Chief minister- Laxmikant Parsekar
Main opposition party- Congress
Total seats- 40
Term ends on- 18 March, 2017
(With inputs from agencies)
The Election Commission will announce the poll schedule for five states on Tuesday at a press conference in Delhi.
The terms of the legislative assembly of Goa, Manipur and Punjab are due to expire on March 18 while that of Uttarakhand expires on March 26. The legislative term of Uttar Pradesh ends on May 27.
