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'A total of 18.34 cr electors including service voters will take part in this election out of which 8.55 cr are women electors'

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra rolls out dates for 5 upcoming assembly elections

Candidates contesting polls will be given an option for online nomination, CEC Sushil Chandra says

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Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comes into effect immediately from announcement of the schedules, CEC says

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All ECI officials will be regarded as frontline workers, those eligible will be vaccinated with a precautionary dose, CEC says

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Polling time increased by one hour in all poll-bound states due to the pandemic. Political parties should ensure strict compliance of #COVID19-related guidelines

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.@ECISVEEP bans all rallies and roadshows till January 15

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Equitable distribution of assembly constituencies of UP over 7 phases. All phases to be completed by March 7.

Election results on March 10

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