After the completion of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced the dates of assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.
• Maharashtra will vote in a single phase on November 20. Counting of votes will take place on November 23.
Maharashtra to vote in a single phase on 20th November. Counting of votes on 23rd November.#MaharashtraElection2024 pic.twitter.com/U48nySwK41
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• Voting will be held in Jharkhand in two phases – on November 13 and November 20. Counting of votes will take place on November 23.
Jharkhand to vote in two phases – on 13th November and 20th November. Counting of votes on 23rd November.#JharkhandElection2024 pic.twitter.com/JlCJRgHLD2
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Apart from this, the Election Commission announced by-elections for 47 assembly constituencies and 1 parliamentary constituency (Wayanad) in Kerala, which will be held on November 13. At the same time, by-elections for an assembly constituency in Uttarakhand will be held on November 20.
It is noteworthy that the by-election for a parliamentary constituency (Nanded) in Maharashtra has been scheduled to be held on November 20, while the counting of votes will be done simultaneously on November 23.
Bye Elections to 47 Assembly Constituencies & 1 Parliamentary Constituency (Wayanad) in Kerala on 13th Nov
Bye Polls to 1st Assembly Constituency in Uttarakhand on 20th Nov
Bye Elections to 1st Parliamentary Constituency (Nanded) in Maharashtra on 20th Nov
Counting on 23rd Nov pic.twitter.com/NCxkneYL4X
— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2024
However, the Chief Election Commissioner first congratulated the voters of Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana for conducting the elections properly.
He said, “First of all I would like to congratulate the voters of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir for their strong participation in voting. The people of Jammu and Kashmir made the celebration of democracy historic. They participated in large numbers, exercised their franchise. The spirit shown in these elections will be remembered for a long time. The foundation laid by the people of Jammu and Kashmir will be seen building on it in the assembly elections. Received. This mandate has raised new hopes. Now it is the responsibility of the people of Jammu and Kashmir to take this democratic journey forward.”