Guwahati, 12th April: The nomination process for the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls, covering 94 constituencies across 12 states, commenced on Friday following a notification issued by the Election Commission on behalf of the President. The last date for filing of papers is April 19.
Additionally, the Election Commission issued a separate notification for the “adjourned” poll in the Betul constituency of Madhya Pradesh. This decision was made following the death of the BSP’s candidate, resulting in the postponement of the election to allow the party to nominate a fresh candidate.
Initially scheduled for the second phase on April 26, voting in the Betul constituency was adjourned due to the candidate’s demise.
The states and union territories included in the third phase are Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
In Assam, the third phase encompasses Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, and Guwahati constituencies.
The seven-phase polls to elect the 18th Lok Sabha commence on April 19 and conclude on June 1, with vote counting scheduled for June 4.
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