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India goes to election in April

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Written by Sunderapandyan.

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World’s largest democracy – India announced the dates for the parliamentary elections today. The elections will run from 16 April to 13 May in five phases. Counting will be on May 16th.

Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh will have polls on all five dates.

Bihar: April 16, 23, 30 and May 7.

Maharashtra: April 16, 23, and 30.

West Bengal: April 30, May 7 and 13.

Andhra Pradesh: April 16 and 23.

Assam: April 16 and 23.

Karnataka: April 23 and 30.

Madhya Pradesh : April 23 and 30.

Manipur: April 16 and 23.

Orissa: April 16 and 23.

Punjab: May 7 and 13.

Jharkhand: April 16 and 23.

Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala , Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep will have a single-phase poll on April 16. 

Goa and Tripura will have one-day poll on April 23.

Gujarat, Sikkim, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu will have one-day poll on April 30.

Delhi , Haryana and Rajasthan will have a one-day poll on May 7.

Himachal Pradesh , Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand , Chandigarh and Puducherry will have polling on May 13.

The information was announced in Delhi by the Chief Election Commissioner of India Mr Gopalswamy.

Mr Singh	Mr Advani	Ms Mayawati

The election results will decide if Mr Manmohan Singh appointed by Ms Sonia Gandhi of Congress Party will continue as the Prime Minister or Mr L.K. Advani – the leader of the opposition party – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will become the new Prime Minister.  There could be surprise elements from the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) led by Ms Mayawati who have clearly displayed intentions to be a major contender in the national politics. Will Indians embrace change or continue on the path laid by the Congress party is an interesting outcome to watch out for.