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EC announces poll dates of five states; voting in Rajasthan, Telangana and other 3 states in Nov and Dec, counting of votes on Dec 11

Speed News Desk 6 October 2018, 15:21 IST

Assembly polls 2018: EC announces poll dates of four states; elections in Rajasthan and 3 other states before December 15

Election Commission announces Assembly polls dates of four states. Simultaneous elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana to be held before December 15.

Model of conduct to come into force in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram with immediate effect, said Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat in Delhi.

Phase 1 voting for state assembly election in Chhattisgarh to take place on 12 November, voting for phase 2 on 20 November.

Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram assembly elections to be held on 28th November. While Rajasthan and Telangana assembly elections to be held on 7th December.

Counting of the votes to be done on 11 December for all the five states, i.e. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana state assembly elections. The By-polls in Shimoga, Bellary and Mandya in Karnataka to be held on 3rd November.

Speaking on a fake IDs in Madhya Pradesh, Election Commssion said they haven't received any complaints in this regards, if received, action will be taken. 

"We haven't received any such 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," CEC OP Rawat said.

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