Assembly polls: EC likely to announce election dates for 5 states before 10 October: Report
India Today that the dates will be announced between 8-10 October. As per the sources, the polling will likely be held anytime between November second week to December first week.
The election in states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Telangana will be done in single phase while in Chhattisgarh, voting is likely to be done in two phases, sources told the daily. Of these 5 states, Madhya Pradesh is currently being governed by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) while Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh is being governed by the Congress party whereas Telangana by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS).
Mizoram is currently governed by Mizo National Front (MNF) which is an ally of the BJP. Speaking of term end date, the tenure of Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh Legislative Assemblies ends in January 2024 while that of Mizoram ends in December this year.
Earlier on 5 October, the Election Commission had convened a meeting of its observers to finalise strategy for smooth conduct of the democratic exercise. The day-long meeting of EC's police, general and expenditure observers was aimed at streamlining strategy to ensure that the model code is implemented effectively and money and muscle power does not disturb the level playing field, as reported by news agency PTI. The Commission has so far taken stock of poll preparedness in Rajasthan, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh while it was reported that it would be concluding its visit to Telangana on Thursday.
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