Oct 4, 8:59 PM
The schedule for assembly elections in Delhi, Rajasthan, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh has been announced. Except, Chhattisgarh where polls will be held in two phases, all four states will have single phase polls. The elections in Chhattisgarh will held on 11th and 19th November. While, in Madhya Pradesh the polls will be conducted on 25th November and in Rajasthan it will be held on 1st December. The election in Delhi and Mizoram will be held on 4th December. Counting of votes in all states will take place on 8th of December.
Announcing the poll schedule in New Delhi today, the Chief Election Commissioner, V. S. Sampath said that the commission will take all steps to conduct free and fair elections. He said that the Commission, for the first time, is also taking necessary steps to make available the None of the Above option for the voters. Mr. Sampath said, Central Awareness Observers will be deployed for the first time, to oversee the efficient and effective management of the electoral process.
The Chief Election Commissioner also announced that the model code of conduct has come into force with immediate effect. He said that it will be mandatory for candidates to fill all column in the the affidavit filed by them along with nomination paper as directed by the Supreme Court.
The By elections to Surat West assembly constituency of Gujarat and Yercaud assembly constituency of Tamil Nadu will also be held on 4th December. The counting will be held on 8th December.
| Afghanistan qualify for maiden ICC World Cup |
Afghanistan today qualified for their maiden ICC World Cup. In the World Cricket League Championship at Sharjah, the strife-torn nation defeated Kenya by seven wickets to finish second with 19 points. Deciding to field first after winning the toss, Afghanistan dismissed Kenya for 93 in 43.3 overs and then achieved the target in 20.5 overs with seven wickets to spare.
Afghanistan were five points behind champion Ireland, which qualified for ICC's flagship event to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2015. In the ICC World Cup, Afghanistan have been placed in Pool A that includes co-hosts Australia and New Zealand, as well as Bangladesh, England, Sri Lanka and Qualifier 3. Afghanistan's opening match will be against Bangladesh at Manuka Oval, Canberra, on February 18, 2015
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