Election Update: As soon as the results of Jammu-Kashmir and Haryana assembly elections are declared, the election bugle will sound in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. According to informed sources, after the announcement of election results, the Commission will announce the election dates in Jharkhand and Maharashtra. Assembly by-elections for 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh are also likely to be held along with the elections in these two states. According to experts, the Election Commission can announce the election dates on October 10.
Election schedule may be announced on October 10
The process of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir has been completed. Voting work has been completed in three phases in Jammu and Kashmir. During this period, voters participated in the voting process with great enthusiasm. Now voting is going to be held in Haryana on 5th October. After the completion of voting in Haryana, the results will be declared after counting of votes on October 8.
According to informed sources, after the announcement of election results, the Commission can hold a press conference in Delhi on October 10 in which the election dates in Maharashtra and Jharkhand will be announced. By-elections for 10 seats in Uttar Pradesh will also be held along with these two states. It is believed that the election dates can be announced in mid-November.
There is a possibility of tough competition in Maharashtra
Political movements have intensified in view of the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. All political parties are busy making their own strategies. Along with this, the seat sharing formula is being finalized.
There is a possibility of a tough contest between the ruling Mahayuti and Mahavikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra. During the Lok Sabha elections, the opposition Mahavikas Aghadi alliance had an upper hand on the ruling camp.
Commission team has visited the state
The Election Commission team has already visited Maharashtra and taken stock of the preparations. The team led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had visited Maharashtra last month. Apart from discussions with various political parties, the 14-member Election Commission team also reviewed the security arrangements and other preparations. The tenure of the Maharashtra Assembly is going to end on November 26. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar says that elections will be held in the state before November 26.
The commission has also taken stock in Jharkhand
Similarly, the Election Commission team has also completed the tour of Jharkhand. The Election Commission team had made a two-day visit to Jharkhand last month and during this the Commission team had held five important meetings. During these meetings, many issues were raised by political parties, of which the Election Commission has taken cognizance. This time in the state, BJP has used all its strength to oust the Hemant Soren led government from power.
Political turmoil intensifies in UP for by-elections
By-elections will be held on 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh along with these two states. After lagging in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP wants to show its strength in the assembly by-elections. For this reason, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made frequent visits to the by-election areas.
SP and Congress have made a solid strategy to show their strength in the proposed assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh. However, seats have not been divided between SP and Congress yet. Congress has demanded 5 seats in the state but the SP leadership is not ready to give so many seats to Congress. It is believed that this issue will be resolved in the meeting of top leaders of both the parties.
