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Highlights: EC announces polls in five states from Nov 12 to Dec 7, counting on Dec 11

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By
Oct 06, 2018 04:29 PM IST

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday announced the poll schedules for Madhya Pradesh,Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram, results of which are expected to set the tone for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.While Chattisgarh will vote in two phases on November 12 and 20, Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram will vote on November 28. Rajasthan and Telangana go to polls on December 7. Here are the highlights:

3:54pm IST

CEC on fake ID complaints in MP

Except Mizoram, which is ruled by the Congress, all the other states are ruled by the BJP.(HT/Picture for representation)
Except Mizoram, which is ruled by the Congress, all the other states are ruled by the BJP.(HT/Picture for representation)

We haven’t received any complaint from Madhya Pradesh. If any complaint is received, EC will take action; FIR will be lodged. Nobody can do anything with fake ID. It’s checked at every level for identification, says CEC OP Rawat on fake IDs being allegedly used in Madhya Pradesh, reports ANI.

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3:50pm IST

Lok Sabha bypolls in Karnataka on Nov 3

Lok Sabha bypolls in Shimoga, Bellary and Mandya in Karnataka to be held on November 3, says chief election commissioner OP Rawat.

3:40pm IST

Counting on Dec 11

Counting of votes to be held on December 11

3:36pm IST

Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram to vote on Nov 28

Single phase election in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram on November 28.

3:32pm IST

Rajasthan and Telangana to vote on Dec 7

Single phase election in Rajasthan and Telangana on December 7.

3:22pm IST

Chhattisgarh to vote in two phases on Nov 12 and 20

18 districts of Maoist-affected south Chhattisgarh to vote in Phase 1 on November 12

Notification: Oct 16 and 26

Last day of nomination: Oct 23 and Nov 2

Scrutiny: Oct 24 and Nov 3

Withdrawal: Oct 26 and Nov 5

Poll: Nov 12 and 20

3:18pm IST

Model code of conduct

Model of conduct to come into force in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram with immediate effect: Chief election commissioner OP Rawat in Delhi

3:14pm IST

Changes in nomination procedure

Changes in nomination procedure and advertisements according to Supreme Court order to check criminalisation of politics.

3:10pm IST

Voters’ assistance booths to be set up by EC

Voters’ assistance booths to be set up by EC. We will have all women polling stations where even security personnel will be women. VVPATs to remain. Mock polls to be conducted before start of every poll.

3:08pm IST

Elections in four states

Simultaneous elections will be held in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram before December 15: CEC OP Rawat in Delhi

3:06pm IST

EC on delay in press conference

Politicians have to see politics in everything. No comments on that: EC on delay in press conference

12:10pm IST

Rahul in Jabalpur today

Posters seen in Jabalpur ahead of Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s visit today, where he will perform the Narmada puja. He will also address a public gathering in the city.

12:05pm IST

Rajputs, Gujjars worry BJP in Rajasthan

The BJP in Rajasthan is fighting unrest among its traditional vote banks such as Rajputs and Gujjars.

11:55am IST

Power struggle in Rajasthan Cong unit

In Rajasthan, power struggle between Congress state unit chief Sachin Pilot and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot has the party worried. While Pilot has been credited for steering the party to the three bypoll victories, Gehlot is hugely popular across the state.

11:50am IST

Congress sniffs a chance in Rajasthan

Congress upbeat in Rajasthan after its recent bypoll victories in the Lok Sabha seats of Ajmer and Alwar, and assembly seat of Mandalgarh in Bhilwara. All the three seats were held by the BJP.

11:35am IST

Rahul in Rajasthan on Oct 9-10

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be in Rajasthan on October 9 and 10 to attend a series of party programmes.

11:30am IST

Modi rally in Ajmer today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address rally in Ajmer today.

11:25am IST

BSP candidates in MP

Mayawati named 22 candidates in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh. Here too, her party has been in talks with the Congress, but they have been unable to agree on seat sharing so far.

11:20am IST

Triangular fight in Chhattisgarh

BSP chief Mayawati has announced an alliance with Congress rebel Ajit Jogi’s Janta Congress in Chhattisgarh, setting the stage for a triangular contest in the state after her talks with the Congress on seat-sharing appeared to have collapsed.

11:15am IST

Telangana dates may also be announced

Poll dates for Telangana assembly, which was dissolved by chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao last month, may also be announced today. The Congress and the TDP have already announced a tie-up in the state.

11:05am IST

Model code of conduct to set in

The model code of conduct, a set of guidelines laid down by the election commission to govern the conduct of political parties and candidates in the run-up to an election, will kick in with the announcement of poll dates.

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