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The Election Commission has rescheduled the dates for Jharkhand polls. The polls which were slated to take place on Nov 27, will now take place on Nov 25. The staggered elections to the Jharkhand assembly will be held in five phases now from Nov 25 to Dec 18, it said.
This decision has been adopted by the EC after numerous requests were placed in front of it by several political parties mentioning that Nov 27 is a day which is important for Hindus as well as Muslims. EC has also mentioned that the home ministry as well as the central and state governments had also cited concerns regarding Phase 1 of the polls.
"After due consideration, the commission has decided that the polls for the first phase of election to Jharkhand legislative assembly shall be taken on Nov 25, instead of Nov 27 as earlier communicated," a statement issued here said.
Polls will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"The schedule for election in the remaining four phases shall remain unchanged," it added.
Votes would be counted Dec 23.
Now the notification will be issued Oct 31, while the last date for making nominations will be Nov 7, the Election Commission said.
The scrutiny will be done Nov 9 and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures will be Nov 11, it added.
