Within 24 hours of announcement, ECI changes the date of counting of votes for two states assembly constituencies

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Within 24 hours of announcement, ECI changes the date of counting of votes for two states assembly constituencies

Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ March 17,2024

The Commission vide its Press Note No. ECI/PN/23/2024 dated 16th March, 2024 has announced the schedule for General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim along with the schedule for the General Election to Lok Sabha-2024 and various State Legislative Assemblies.

The date of poll in both the States is on 19.04.2024 and date of counting is on 04.06.2024 as per the ECI orders.

ECI is to conduct election to Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim before the cessation of their terms, in exercise of the powers conferred upon under Article 324 read with Article 172(1) of the Constitution of India and Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

The term of house of both the Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim is due to expire on 02.06.2024.

In view of this, the Commission has decided to amend the following in respect of Schedule for General Election to State Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim only.

Within 24 hours of announcement, ECI changed date of counting of votes for two state’s assembly constituencies

Within 24 hours of announcement, ECI changed date of counting of votes for two state’s assembly constituencies . There shall be no change in respect of Schedule for Parliamentary Constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

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