2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
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Elections to the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will be held on 28 November 2018 to elect members of the 230 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh. It is believed that the election will be a direct political battle between the Bhartiya Janta Party and the Indian National Congress . While the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government will try to win for consecutive 4th term, the Indian National Congress will fight for winning the state after 2003.
Background
The tenure of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly ends on 7 January 2019.[1]
Schedule
Election dates are announced on 6 October 2018 and voting is on 28 November 2018.
Result declare on 11 December 2018
| Event | Date | Day |
| Date for Nominations | 2 Nov 2018 | Friday |
| Last Date for filing Nominations | 9 Nov 2018 | Friday |
| Date for scrutiny of nominations | 12 Nov 2018 | Monday |
| Last date for withdrawal of candidatures | 14 Nov 2018 | Wednesday |
| Date of poll | 28 Nov 2018 | Wednesday |
| Date of counting | 11 Dec 2018 | Tuesday |
| Date before which the election shall be completed | 13 Dec 2018 | Thursday |
Opinion polls
The opinion polls show a tough election battle between the Bharatiya Janta Party and the Indian National Congress with an edge to the Bharatiya Janta Party. The other small parties may prove to be the kingmaker in case of Hung Assembly .
See also
References
- ^ "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 11 May 2018.