Assembly Election 2022 Dates, Schedule Live Updates: Election Commission to announce poll schedule for elections in 5 states at 3.30 pm today

Assembly Election 2022 Dates, UP, Punjab, Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand Election Full Schedule Live: Election Commission of India will be holding its press conference around 3.30 pm today. The poll body is likely to announce dates and guidelines for the assembly elections to be held over the next two-three months. Five states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand will go to assembly polls. The EC’s press conference comes after the poll body reviewed the election preparedness of these five states and had a meeting with top officials of the health ministry and Niti Aayog.

The Election Commission is also likely to revise its guidelines in wake of the raging threat of Omicron variant and rising Covid-19 cases. The poll body may also ban big rallies while encouraging political parties to opt for virtual rallies.

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