Provisional Election Schedule
Important Dates
- Election Announcement: The election schedule will be announced on November 12, and candidates can submit their nominations.
- Vote Count and Results: The votes will be counted on December 11, and the results will be announced.
Preparation Underway
- The Chief Election Officer’s office has prepared a provisional schedule for the Legislative Assembly elections.
- This schedule closely resembles the 2018 general election timeline and might be used for the upcoming assembly elections.
Possible Elections in Other States
- The Central Election Commission may announce election schedules for Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram, and Telangana together.
- A Central Election Commission team will assess Telangana’s readiness for elections from October 3 to 5 before finalizing the schedule.
Election Commission’s Work Calendar
- The Election Commission has a detailed calendar for activities from October to December with specific deadlines.
October Tasks
- Checks on voting machines and materials have been completed.
- Several key tasks like selecting printing presses and forming election teams must be completed by October.
November Tasks
- Police officer training, staffing orders, social media monitoring, and more will be carried out in November.
- This month also involves tasks like deciding polling stations and handling voter applications.
December Tasks
- Final training for polling staff, transportation arrangements, alcohol sale ban, and other logistics will be finalized in December.