After the Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, now everyone’s eyes are fixed on the assembly elections to be held in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Now the Election Commission is preparing to conduct elections in the remaining two states. The Election Commission can announce the dates of Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections today. According to the information, assembly elections in these states are likely to be held in the second or third week of November. Along with this, the date of UP by-election can also be announced today.
Term of Maharashtra government ending on 26 November
According to the information, the term of the government is ending on 26 November in Maharashtra and on 29 December in Jharkhand. Every time the commission implements the code of conduct 45 days before the end of the term of the government. However, if we look at the tenure of the Maharashtra government, now only 40 days are left. This is the reason why speculations have started in political circles regarding the announcement of elections.
Dates will be announced keeping in mind Diwali, Chhath
Let us tell you that the Election Commission will announce the dates keeping in mind many festivals. Diwali is from 29 October to 3 November and Chhath Puja is celebrated in Jharkhand. During this time, Bihari voters working in Maharashtra go to their homes. Dev Deepawali is also in November. Therefore, the Election Commission can start the elections at the end of the second week of November. This will give time to the migrant voters to come back after the festivals.
When will the by-elections in UP and Wayanad?
The Election Commission is also expected to announce the dates of by-elections to be held in UP and Wayanad along with Maharashtra and Jharkhand. When the Central Election Commission announced the dates of elections to be held in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, at the same time they had told that there is a natural disaster in many states, due to which the date of by-elections cannot be announced right now. As soon as the situation becomes normal, the date of the election will be decided. In such a situation, it is likely that the Election Commission can announce the dates of by-elections along with the dates of assembly elections today.