New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) made a significant announcement on Friday, revealing the crucial poll dates for the upcoming Assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.
Elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir in three phases. The first phase will start on September 18. The second phase will be held on September 25, and the final phase will be held on October 1.
The election results will be declared on October 4.
Haryana Assembly elections will be conducted in a single phase on October 1, coinciding with the last phase of Jammu and Kashmir.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the main regions that will go to polls in the second phase include Srinagar, Ganderbal, Poonch, Rajouri, and Reasi.
The final phase will see North Kashmir, Udhampur, Jammu, and Kathua go to the polls in the Union Territory.
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, in his announcement of the poll dates, assured the public of comprehensive security arrangements that will be in place to ensure peaceful elections across the UT, instilling a sense of reassurance and security.
Notably, the Assembly elections are due in three states including Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand.
The terms of legislative assemblies in Haryana and Maharashtra expire on November 3 and November 26, respectively, while Jharkhand’s assembly term concludes in January next year.
Earlier in the day, there was a buzz of anticipation over the announcement of election dates for Jammu and Kashmir, particularly after the Supreme Court set a deadline of September 30 to hold assembly elections in the Union Territory.
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–IANS
