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Punjab elections schedule
Elections in five poll-bound states will be conducted in seven phases.
Punjab elections will be conducted on February 14.
The counting of votes will be on March 10.
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18.34 crore people to vote in upcoming elections.
Number of voters per polling booth reduced (1,250 per polling booth)
Covid positive can cast a postal ballot. Candidates can file online nomination
1,620 polling stations will be managed by women staff.
All the poll staff will be fully vaccinated. Booster dose will be given to all the election officers. They will be considered frontline workers.
There will be more than 1 lakh polling stations in the five poll-bound states. 60 percent of them will have webcasting.
No road show, no physical rallies of political rallies are allowed till January 15. Political parties are asked to go for virtual campaigning. Also, no victory celebrations are allowed.
Model code of conduct comes in effect in 5 poll bound states from today: ECI
The Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra has said that model code of conduct comes into effect from today.
Uttar Pradesh will vote in seven phases. The dates are- February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, March 3, and 7.
Elections in other states
Manipur will vote on March 3.
Goa and Uttarakhand will vote on February 14.
