New Delhi, Oct 25 (Agencies) : The Election Commission today announced the schedule for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand.

While the term of the 87-member Jammu and Kashmir assembly ends on January 19, the term of 81-member Jharkhand assembly expires on January 3.

Here are the highlights:

Electronic Voting Machines will be used for both the elections.

In Jharkhand, the total number of seats are 81. 9 are reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates, 28 for Scheduled Tribe candidates. 99.06 per cent voters have voter identity cards. There are 24, 648 polling stations.

In Jammu and Kashmir, There are 87 seats; 7 are reserved for Scehduled Castes. There are 10,015 polling stations.
Candidates to fill all columns as per Supreme Court order, failure to do so (will make) that nomination liable to rejection.

Model code of conduct comes into effect immediately.

Phase 1 of elections for both states is November 25.
Phase 2 of elections for both states in December 2.
Phase 3 of elections for both states is December 9.
Phase 4 of elections for both states is December 14
Phase 5 of elections for both states is December 20.

Counting for both states is on December 23.

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