Election Dates for Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jammu & Kashmir to be Announced Today
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for assembly elections on Friday at around 3 pm. Elections are due in Haryana, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Details of the Announcement
The schedule will include dates for filing nominations, polling, and declaration of results. On August 14, the Election Commission held a meeting with Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu & Kashmir Elections
Jammu and Kashmir will witness elections after a gap of ten years, as the last assembly election was held in 2014. The Supreme Court directed the central government to conclude the election process in the Union Territory by September 30, 2024. Recently, a poll body delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reviewed the poll preparations in J&K.
Haryana Elections
The term of the current government in Haryana will end on November 3, 2024, and elections are scheduled for 90 legislative assembly constituencies in the state. After the 2019 elections, the BJP formed a coalition government with the JJP. In 2024, Haryana is likely to see a four-way contest between the BJP, the Congress, the JJP, and the AAP.
Maharashtra Elections
The 288-member Maharashtra legislative assembly’s tenure of the current government ends in October 2024. The Maharashtra election will see a two-way fight between the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition and the Maha Yuti Alliance of the BJP, Shiv Sena-Eknath Shinde, and NCP-Ajit Pawar.
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Election Commission of India -: The Election Commission of India is a government body that organizes and oversees elections in India to make sure they are fair and free.
Assembly elections -: Assembly elections are held to choose representatives for the state government. These representatives make laws and decisions for the state.
Nominations -: Nominations are when people who want to run in the election officially put their names forward to be candidates.
Polling -: Polling is the process where people go to vote for their chosen candidates in the election.
Results -: Results are the final counts of all the votes, showing who won the election.
Jammu & Kashmir -: Jammu & Kashmir is a region in northern India. It is having its first election in ten years.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.
Congress -: Congress is another major political party in India, also known as the Indian National Congress.
JJP -: JJP stands for Jannayak Janta Party, a regional political party in Haryana.
AAP -: AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party, a political party in India that focuses on anti-corruption and good governance.