Manipur assembly polls rescheduled; now on February 28, March 5

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday revised the polling dates for the two-phase Manipur

assembly elections

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The ECI in a statement said that voting for the first phase of elections will take place on February 28 and March 5.

Earlier, the polls were to be held on February 27 and March 3.

"The Commission, having considered inputs, representations, past precedent, logistics, ground situations and all facts and circumstances in the matter, has decided under Section 153 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 to revise the dates of poll," it added.

Earlier, the poll body had also postponed the elections in Punjab to February 20 as it coincided with the third phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh.

Meanwhile, the first phase of polling ended in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

About 58 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5pm, where polling was held across 58 assembly constituencies in 11 districts.

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