New Delhi, March 28: Poll process in 141 Lok Sabha
constituencies spread over 13 states and union territories
began on Saturday with President Pratibha Patil issuing a
notification for the second phase of elections.
The second phase of polling on April 23 would include
25 seats in Maharashtra, 20 in Andhra Pradesh, 17 each in
Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka, 13 each in Bihar and Madhya
Pradesh and 11 each in Assam and Orissa.
The last date for filing nominations is April four
and scrutiny will take place on April six. The last date for
withdrawal is April eight.
Notification for the first phase involving 124
constituencies was issued on March 23.
Counting of votes for all five phases would be taken
up on May 16.
Bureau Report
First Published: Saturday, March 28, 2009, 00:00