The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the dates for upcoming assembly elections today at 3 PM. The schedule is expected to cover Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand, where elections are due within the next five months. Additionally, there is anticipation that the long-awaited dates for the Jammu and Kashmir elections will be revealed, as the region has been without an elected government for five years.
The terms of the Maharashtra and Haryana assemblies end in November, while Jharkhand’s term concludes in January next year. The ECI press conference will outline key dates for various stages, including nomination filing, polling days, and the announcement of results.
The elections in Jammu and Kashmir are particularly significant, following the Supreme Court’s directive to hold polls by September 30. The region has been under the administration of the Lieutenant Governor since its statehood was revoked in 2019.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir promptly. The ECI has recently conducted reviews of poll preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, although a similar visit to Maharashtra is still pending.
The upcoming announcement is expected to set the stage for crucial elections, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, where the people await the restoration of an elected assembly.
