The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday announced the schedule for the assembly elections in Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. While UP will go to polls in seven phases from February 10 to March 7, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will vote in a single phase on February 14. Manipur, on the other hand, will vote in two phases on Feb 27 and March 3. The counting of votes will be held on March 10, the poll body added.Elections will be held for 403 assembly seats in UP, 117 in Punjab, 70 in Uttarakhand 60 in Manipur and 40 in Goa, said Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra.
State wise election schedule in five states
7 phases UP elections2 phases Manipur elections1 phase Punjab elections1 phase Goa elections1 phase Uttarakhand elections
Counting of votes on March 10
There will be 7 phases for elections in 5 states.
First phase: Feb 10
Second phase: Feb 14
Third phase: Feb 20
Fourth phase: Feb 23
Fifth phase: Feb 27
Sixth phase: March 3
Seventh phase: March 7