Election Schedule

Battle of alliances: BJP keeps NDA allies in good books with ‘generous’ seat-sharing deals for Lok Sabha election

Having firmed up alliances in several key states for the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP has taken an early lead over its rivals, including the Congress, for an election where every single percentage point of votes brought in by small partners can have significant bearing on final results.

Lok Sabha election dates are out, but pollsters would do well to rein in predictions; a lot can change before 11 April

It is pointless at this current juncture to weigh up the relative merits of all surveys because between now and the elections, to be held in seven phases between 11 April and 19 May, much can and will very likely happen

Election Commission to announce dates for Lok Sabha polls at 5 pm today; schedule for four Assembly elections also expected

The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha election at 5 pm on Sunday. The polls are expected to be spread over seven to eight phases during the months of April and May.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls to be held on 9 November; dates for Gujarat to be announced later, says EC

Assembly polls in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh will be held on 9 November, the Election Commission announced on Thursday, but gave no dates for BJP-governed Gujarat.

Poll dates as it happened: EC says Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections planned such to ensure voting patterns remain unaffected in Gujarat

The dates for the Assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh are likely to be announced on Thursday.