Jharkhand poll dates announced; polling to be in 5 phases

Jharkhand will go to assembly polls in November-December staggered over nearly a month with the first phase of polling scheduled for Nov 27.

Without a popular government for almost a year,Jharkhand will go to assembly polls in November-December staggered over nearly a month with the first phase of polling scheduled for November 27.

Announcing the poll schedule a day after the Union Cabinet decided to end President’s rule in Jharkhand and dissolve the state assembly,the Election Commission said polling will be held on November 27,December two,eight,12 and 18.

The counting of votes would take place on December 23,Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla told reporters in New Delhi. The state had been under President’s rule since January 19 this year and a government has to be in place before January 18 next.

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The Commission has prepared the schedule after taking into consideration all relevant aspects like climatic conditions,academic schedules,law and order situation and availability of central security forces and time needed for their movement,Chawla said.

Asked whether any special security arrangement has been made for the assembly polls in the state,he said “we have made adequate arrangements”.

In all 1,80,27,476 voters would be eligible to cast votes in the state where a popular government has to be installed before January 18,he said adding of the 81 seats,28 seats have been reserved for Scheduled Tribes and nine for Scheduled Castes.

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