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Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana assembly polls' maps: Check constituency-wise dates
However, Maharashtra, where polls are due this year, didn't find mention in the panel's press conference.
The Election Commission of India on Friday announced assembly elections for Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. However, Maharashtra, where polls are due this year, didn't find mention in the panel's press conference.
When is Jammu and Kashmir's polls? Check phase-wise dates
The elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in three phases. The dates of issue of gazette notification are 20 August, 29 August and 5 September for the three phases respectively. The last dates for nominations will be on 27 August, 5 September and 12 September.
Also read: Jammu and Kashmir Election Date: Assembly poll in 3 phases from September 18, says Election Commission
The dates for the scrutiny of nominations will be August 28, September 6 and September 13. The last dates for the withdrawal of candidature will be August 30, September 9 and September 17.
Polling will be held in three phases on – September 18, September 25 and October 1. The results will be declared on October 4.
Check constituency-wise election dates through this map
In Haryana, all 90 seats will go to polls on October 1. The results will be declared on October 4.
Also read: Haryana Election Date: Election Commission announces single phase polling on October 1; results on October 4
The date of the issue of notification will be September 5. The last date for nominations will be September 12. The date for the scrutiny of nominations will be September 13. The last date for the withdrawal of candidature will be September 16.
Check constituency-wise election dates through this map
In Jammu and Kashmir, there are a total of 90 assembly constituencies of which 74 are general, SC-7 and ST-9.
There will be a total of 87.09 lakh voters in Jammu and Kashmir, of which 44.46 lakh are males, 42.62 lakh are females, 3.71 lakh are first-time voters and 20.7 lakh are young voters.
Haryana has 2.01 crore voters, including 10,321 centenarians.
“We have seen long queues of people in Jammu and Kashmir during Lok Sabha polls, which showed they want to be part of the democratic process and preferred ballot over bullet,” said CEC Rajiv Kumar during the briefing on Friday.
