Assembly Election 2017: Counting on 11 March for all 5 states, says Election Commission

The counting for all five states - Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur and Uttarkhand - will be held on 11 March, said Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi.

On 4 January, the Election Commission (EC) announced the poll dates for five states. A press conference was held at noon, where Zaidi announced a list of dates including the last date of filing nominations, when each state will vote, the day of counting and other details related to security, transparency, facilities etc.

Here are the poll dates:

Uttar Pradesh

In UP, the assembly elections will be held in a seven-phases:

11, 15, 19, 23, 27, February, 2017

4, 8 March, 2017

Punjab

4 February 2017

Manipur

4 and 8 March 2017

Goa

4 February 2017

Uttarakhand

15 February 2017