EC Presser Highlights: Election Commission vows 'Covid-safe' polls, bans political rallies till January 15
Five states to vote in 7 phases from February 10 to March 7; counting of votes on March 10. Seven phase elections announced for Uttar Pradesh. Single-phase polls in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa on Feb 14. Two-phase polls in Manipur on Feb 27 and March 3. Election Commission has banned political rallies, roadshows and padayatras till January 15, similar to 'campaign curfew', says CEC Sushil Chandra.
Assembly Elections 2022: Full list of Covid-19 protocols
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra said Election Commission seeks to conduct 'Covid-safe' elections. He said that the ECI held meetings with Union Health Secretary and Home Secretary, experts, and health secretaries of states. After taking into account their views and ground situation, the ECI decided to announce polls with safety norms in place, Chandra said.
Goa Assembly Election 2022: Full list of voting dates, phases, constituency-wise voting
Goa Assembly Elections 2022 will be held in a single phase on February 14, for all 40 constituencies, and the counting of votes will take place on March 10.
Punjab Assembly Election 2022: Full list of voting dates, phases, constituency-wise voting
The voting to elect 117 members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly will be conducted on February 14, 2022, in a single phase. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election 2022: Full list of voting dates, phases, constituency-wise voting
The polls to elect 403 members of the Legislative Assembly will begin on February 10 and will be held in seven phases, till March 7. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.