The countdown begins for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, as the Election Commissioner of India prepares to announce the dates today. The press conference will occur at 3:30 p.m. at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi, where ECI will provide crucial updates.
Reports suggest that officials plan to hold the assembly elections in these two states during the second or third week of November. Furthermore, they may also announce the date for the Uttar Pradesh by-election.
Maharashtra features 288 assembly seats, while Jharkhand has elections for 81 assembly seats. Importantly, the Maharashtra government’s tenure ends on November 26, and the Jharkhand government’s tenure concludes on December 29. The Election Commission typically implements the Election Code of Conduct 45 days before a government’s tenure expires. However, with only 40 days left before the Maharashtra government’s end, time is running short.