Assembly polls in Maharashtra in single phase, Jharkhand in 2 phases: EC

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 15: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that the Assembly elections in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on November 20, while in Jharkhand in two phases with first phase on November 13 and the second one on November 20.

The counting of votes in the two States will take place on November 23.

Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, while announcing the schedule for the Assembly polls in Maharashtra, said, “The election of Maharashtra will be held in a single phase. The date of issue notification would be October 22, last date of making nominations would be October 29, scrutiny of nominations will take place on October 30. The last date of withdrawal of nomination papers is on November 4 and the date of poll in Maharashtra would be November 20. The counting of votes will take place on November 23.”

Referring to Jharkhand Assembly polls, the CEC said, “The Assembly polls in Jharkhand would be held in two phases. The date of poll of first phase (in 43 Assembly constituencies) would be on November 13 and second phase (in 38 seats) would be along with Maharhastra on November 20. The counting will take place on November 23.”

The tenure of the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly will end on November 26, while that of the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly on January 5 next year.

(Courtesy: TS)