Highlights: Gujarat assembly election in 2 phases on Dec 1 & 5; results on Dec 8
Gujarat Assembly Election 2022 schedule Highlights: The first phase of the election will be on December 1 and the second on December 5. The votes will be counted on December 8.
The Election Commission announced on Thursday that the Gujarat assembly election will be held in two phases on December 1 and December 5. The couting of votes and declaration of results will be on December 8.
The term of the 182-member Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 next year.
Addressing a press conference, chief election commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said “First phase of Assembly elections in Gujarat to be held on 1st December & second phase on 5th December; counting of votes to be done on 8th December.”
"The date of counting for Gujarat Assembly polls will coincide with Himachal Pradesh on the 8th of December. The entire process of Assembly elections to be completed on the 10th of December," Kumar added.
A total of 51,782 polling stations will be set up across Gujarat. Of these, 1,274 will be managed by women polling and security personnel.
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- Nov 03, 2022 01:37 PM IST
89 seats to go into voting in phase one, 93 seats in phase two
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- Nov 03, 2022 01:25 PM IST
Will again form double engine govt in Gujarat, says BJP chief
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“I welcome the announcement of the Gujarat Assembly elections by the Election Commission. Under the leadership of respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi BJP will again form a double engine government in Gujarat with a huge majority and will work with commitment to fulfill the aspirations of the people for the next 5 years,” Nadda tweeted.
- Nov 03, 2022 01:17 PM IST
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- Nov 03, 2022 12:55 PM IST
Gujarat's public ready for big change: Arvind Kejriwal
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- Nov 03, 2022 12:48 PM IST
On allegations of delay in announcing Gujarat poll dates late, CEC Rajiv Kumar says this
CEC Rajiv Kumar on Thursday responded to the allegations of a delay in announcing the dates of the assembly poll in Gujarat. “We announced the election dates 110 days ahead of the expiry of the Gujarat assembly. And there will be a 72 days' gap between the counting of the result and the expiry of the assembly in Gujarat,” Kumar said.
- Nov 03, 2022 12:35 PM IST
Here is the complete schedule of the Gujarat assembly election
Source: Election Commission's Twitter handle. - Nov 03, 2022 12:27 PM IST
Gujarat assembly polls to be held in two phases on Dec 1 and 5; counting on Dec 8
The Election Commission announced on Thursday that the election in Gujarat will be held in two phases on December 1 and December 5. The counting of votes will be on December 8.
- Nov 03, 2022 12:23 PM IST
EC portal to provide online nomination, affidavit facility to candidates/parties
The EC added that its Suvidha Portal will provide online nomination and affidavit facilities to candidates/political parties.
- Nov 03, 2022 12:20 PM IST
Number of third gender voters in 2022 doubled in comparison to 2017
The EC on Thursday highlighted its special emphasis on participation of third gender voters in the poll process.
“Special camps organised in each district to facilitate enrolment. In Gujarat, number of registered TG voters in 2022 doubled in comparison to 2017,” the EC added.
- Nov 03, 2022 12:17 PM IST
Polling stations to be set up for Madhupur Jambur in Gir Somnath district for Siddis
- Nov 03, 2022 12:15 PM IST
Home voting facility available for voters above 80 years: EC
The EC also said on Thursday that home voting facility will be available for voters above the age of 80.
- Nov 03, 2022 12:11 PM IST
1,274 polling stations to be completely managed by women officials
The poll body added that of the total polling stations, 1,274 will be managed by women polling and security officials.
- Nov 03, 2022 12:09 PM IST
51,782 polling stations to be set up for Gujarat elections: EC
The Election Commission said on Thursday that 51,782 poll stations will be set up across 182 assembly seats in Gujarat.
- Nov 03, 2022 12:04 PM IST
CEC Rajiv Kumar condoles loss of lives in Morbi bridge collapse
- Nov 03, 2022 12:00 PM IST
Election Commission's press conference begins, Gujarat poll dates to be announced shortly
The Election Commission press conference has started. Dates for the Gujarat election will be announced shortly.
- Nov 03, 2022 11:54 AM IST
Shortly: Election Commission to announce dates for Gujarat assembly poll
In a few minutes from now, the Election Commission will announce the dates for the Gujarat assembly poll. The term of the 182-member Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 next year.
- Nov 03, 2022 11:51 AM IST
EC had defended its decision to not announce Gujarat, Himachal polls together
The Election Commission, which had come under fire from opposition parties for not announcing the polls together, had defended its decision saying that the states were geographically non-contiguous and it was in keeping with past precedent.
- Nov 03, 2022 11:08 AM IST
EC to announce poll dates at noon
Election Commission of India will hold a press conference at 12 noon to announce the schedule of Gujarat Assembly elections 2022.
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