Polling dates for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Mizoram announced; check details

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the dates of polling in five states – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Mizoram. The Assembly elections hold a special significance as it comes months ahead of the keenly watched 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Polling in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases, while voting in other poll-bound states will be conducted in a single phase.

Counting of votes for all the five states will take place on December 3, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said at a press conference.

Following are the list of important dates of the 2023 Assembly elections.

Chhattisgarh:

Phase 1:

The first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh will be held on November 7, 2023, across 20 Assembly constituencies.

Date of poll                                                  : November 07, 2023 (Tuesday)
Date of counting                                          : December 03, 2023 (Sunday)
Date of issue of Gazette of Notification       : October 13, 2023 (Friday)
Last date of filing nominations                     : October 20, 2023 (Friday)
Date of scrutiny of nominations                   : October 21, 2023 (Saturday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures     : October 23, 2023 (Monday)

Phase 2:

The second phase of polling will be held on the remaining 70 constituencies of Chhattisgarh on November 17,2023.

Date of poll                                                  : November 17, 2023 (Tuesday)
Date of counting                                          : December 03, 2023 (Sunday)
Date of issue of Gazette of Notification       : October 21, 2023 (Friday)
Last date of filing nominations                     : October 30, 2023 (Friday)
Date of scrutiny of nominations                   : October 31, 2023 (Saturday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures     : November 02, 2023 (Monday)

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