EC announces poll dates for five States: UP state polling schedule follows

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Goa at a press conference on Wednesday.

The counting of votes in all five States will happen on March 11.

UTTAR PRADESH POLLING SCHEDULE

73 constituencies (15 districts) will go to polls in first phase

The last date of notification is Jan. 17;

Last date for filing nomination Jan. 24;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Jan. 27;

Poll date: Feb. 11

67 constituencies (11 districts) will go to polls in second phase

The last date of notification is Jan. 20;

Last date for filing nomination Jan. 27;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Jan. 30;

Poll date: Feb. 15

69 constituencies (12 districts) will go to polls in third phase

The last date of notification is Jan. 24;

Last date for filing nomination Jan. 31;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Feb. 4;

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date: Feb. 19

53 constituencies (12 districts) will go to polls in fourth phase

The last date of notification is Jan. 30;

Last date for filing nomination Feb. 6;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Feb. 9;

Poll date: Feb. 23

52 constituencies (11 districts) will go to polls in fifth phase

The last date of notification is Feb. 2;

Last date for filing nomination Feb. 9;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Feb. 13;

Poll date: Feb. 27

49 constituencies (7 districts) will go to polls in sixth phase

The last date of notification is Feb. 8;

Last date for filing nomination Feb. 15;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Feb. 18;

Poll date: March 4

40 constituencies (7 districts) will go to polls in seventh phase

The last date of notification is Feb. 11;

Last date for filing nomination Feb. 18;

Last date for withdrawal of candidates Feb. 22;

Poll date: March 8