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The following are the Live updates from the press conference by the Election Commission of India
State
Start Date
Counting
Madhya Pradesh
Nov 17
Dec 3
Rajasthan
Nov 23
Dec 3
Telangana
Nov 30
Dec 3
Chhattisgarh
Nov 7 and 17
Dec 3
Mizoram
Nov 7
Dec 3
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar addresses a press conference in Delhi
Total number of assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections is 679
A total of one-sixth of the total assembly constituencies in India will be involved in the election 16.14 cr, or one-sixth of the total electorate in India, will participate in this election.
Ahead of the announcement of election dates to five State Assemblies, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says, “In 40 days we visited all 5 States and held discussions with political parties, Central and State enforcement agencies.
16 lakh new voters have been enrolled to vote in these five states
There will be 177 lakh polling stations across these five states says, the Chief Commissioner of EC.
All eligible electorate should add their number if they are not on the electoral rolls
ECI’s focus is on enrolling everyone into the electoral rolls
CEC: We will focus on making polling inclusive, including for transgenders
Elderly voters can vote from home within a 5-day window
Vigil app can be used to alert about any inducements or corruption
We will react to all Vigil complaints within 100 minutes
All political parties have to report contributions and donations received by 31 October
Political parties have to give their annual expense reports in digital form to ECI
Introducing an election seizure system for the first time
All state and central agency has to enter details of seizures in a central database
Which are the states going to polls this year?
Madhya Pradesh – 230 Seats
Chhattisgarh – 90 Seats
Rajasthan – 200 Seats
Telangana – 119 Seats
Mizoram – 90 Seats
When will the term of 5 state assemblies end?
Mizoram – 17 December
Chattisgarh – 3 January
Madhya Pradesh – 8 January
Rajasthan – 14 January
Telangana – 18 January
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the poll schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram.
The ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, held a meeting of observers last week and asked them to ensure a strict hold on the use of money power to influence the polls.
The Assembly elections this year are extremely significant as they come just months before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and will reflect the mood of the electorate in the run-up to the general elections.
At present, there is a BJP government in Madhya Pradesh led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh have Congress governments led by Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel respectively.
Telangana, on the other hand, has the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) government led by K Chandrasekhar Rao whereas the Mizo National Front (MNF), a BJP ally, is in power in Mizoram.
The terms of the legislative assemblies in Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh are set to conclude on various dates in January 2024, while the term of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly will end on December 17 this year.
The following are the Live updates from the press conference by the Election Commission of India
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Start Date
Counting
Madhya Pradesh
Nov 17
Dec 3
Rajasthan
Nov 23
Dec 3
Telangana
Nov 30
Dec 3
Chhattisgarh
Nov 7 and 17
Dec 3
Mizoram
Nov 7
Dec 3
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar addresses a press conference in Delhi
Total number of assembly constituencies in the upcoming elections is 679
A total of one-sixth of the total assembly constituencies in India will be involved in the election 16.14 cr, or one-sixth of the total electorate in India, will participate in this election.
Ahead of the announcement of election dates to five State Assemblies, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says, “In 40 days we visited all 5 States and held discussions with political parties, Central and State enforcement agencies.
16 lakh new voters have been enrolled to vote in these five states
There will be 177 lakh polling stations across these five states says, the Chief Commissioner of EC.
All eligible electorate should add their number if they are not on the electoral rolls
ECI’s focus is on enrolling everyone into the electoral rolls
CEC: We will focus on making polling inclusive, including for transgenders
Elderly voters can vote from home within a 5-day window
Vigil app can be used to alert about any inducements or corruption
We will react to all Vigil complaints within 100 minutes
All political parties have to report contributions and donations received by 31 October
Political parties have to give their annual expense reports in digital form to ECI
Introducing an election seizure system for the first time
All state and central agency has to enter details of seizures in a central database
Which are the states going to polls this year?
Madhya Pradesh – 230 Seats
Chhattisgarh – 90 Seats
Rajasthan – 200 Seats
Telangana – 119 Seats
Mizoram – 90 Seats
When will the term of 5 state assemblies end?
Mizoram – 17 December
Chattisgarh – 3 January
Madhya Pradesh – 8 January
Rajasthan – 14 January
Telangana – 18 January
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the poll schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram.
The ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, held a meeting of observers last week and asked them to ensure a strict hold on the use of money power to influence the polls.
The Assembly elections this year are extremely significant as they come just months before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and will reflect the mood of the electorate in the run-up to the general elections.
At present, there is a BJP government in Madhya Pradesh led by Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh have Congress governments led by Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel respectively.
Telangana, on the other hand, has the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) government led by K Chandrasekhar Rao whereas the Mizo National Front (MNF), a BJP ally, is in power in Mizoram.
The terms of the legislative assemblies in Telangana, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh are set to conclude on various dates in January 2024, while the term of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly will end on December 17 this year.
