EC announces poll dates of Manipur,Uttarakhand,Punjab and Goa

The ECI briefs the media, to announce election dates for upcoming Assembly polls shortly.  The Commission mentions the dates on which the terms of the legislative Assemblies come to an end.

The Chief Election Commissioner says 690 constituencies are going to polls, of which 133 are reserved for SC and 23 for ST. Over 16 crore voters to participate in the upcoming polls. A colourful voter guide to be distributed with photo voter slip to the voters.About 1.85 lakh polling will be used for the polls, an increase in 15 per cent compared to 2012. At every station, four facilitation posters will be displayed.

There will be separate polling stations for women and also all-women managed stations. All polling stations will be made disabled-friendly.An additional affidavit needs to be filed candidates for on-demand certificates showing no-dues on account of electricity, rent charges, etc. The ballot papers will have a photo of the candidates, will transferred electronically to Service voters.

There will be a Special Operating Procedure for the first and last 72 hours for the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct issued by the EC.

MANIPUR POLLING



SCHEDULE

38 constituencies will go to polls in first phase

The last date of notification is Feb. 8;

Last date for filing nomination Feb. 15;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Feb. 18;

Poll date: March 4

22 constituencies will go to polls in second phase

The last date of notification is Feb. 11;

Last date for filing nomination Feb. 18;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Feb. 22;

Poll date: March 8

UTTARAKHAND POLLING SCHEDULE

Last date for filing nomination Jan. 27;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Jan. 30;

The State will go to polls on February 15.

PUNJAB POLLING SCHEDULE

The last date of notification is Jan. 11;

Last date for filing nomination Jan. 18;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Jan. 21;

The State will go to polls on February 4.

GOA POLLING SCHEDULE

The last date of notification is Jan. 11;

Last date for filing nomination Jan. 18;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Jan. 20;

The State will go to polls on February 4.