EC announces five-phase polls in J&K, Jharkhand

The Election Commission on Saturday announced dates for assembly elections in J&K and Jharkhand. Both the states will go to the polls in five phases – Nov 25 (1st Phase), Dec 2 (2nd Phase), Dec 9 (3rd Phase), Dec 14 (4th Phase), Dec 20 (5th Phase). Counting of the polls for both the states will be held on Dec 23.