New Delhi, March 10: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday will hold a press conference to announce the dates of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The ECI will also announce the dates for assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. These states will go to polls along with the parliamentary elections. The term of the 16th Lok Sabha will end on June 3, while Andhra Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh assemblies will end on June 18. Similarly, the terms of Odisha and Sikkim assemblies will expire on June 11 and May 27. Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Schedule Announcement by ECI Live News Updates: Election Commission to Address Press Conference Shortly.

There is also the possibility that dates for the elections in Jammu and Kashmir might also be announced along with the Lok Sabha polls. Meanwhile, the Election Commission on Saturday convened a meeting to assess preparedness for the Lok Sabha elections. In the meeting, the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir were also discussed. Once the poll dates are announced, the Model Code of Conduct will come into force. BJD Stalwart Baijayant Panda Joins BJP, Days Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

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The EC is most likely to use 22.3 lakh ballot units, 16.3 lakh control units and nearly 17.3 lakh VVPATs. This time there will be a tough completion between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by the Congress. Earlier, the dates of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 were expected to be announced by the first week of March, but according to sources, the EC might have delayed the announcement because of the February 14 Pulwama Attack and the recently concluded Kumbh Mela.

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