New Delhi, Mar 09: The Election Commission today advanced the election to the lone Lok Sabha seat from Andaman and Nicobar Islands by 20 days to April 20 and announced a new poll schedule in view of the expected onset of monsoon. The poll date has been advanced in the light of representations received by the commission from the state government and some other organisations, the commission said. Under the revised election schedule, the notification for the April 20 poll would be issued on March 24. The last date for filing nominations is March 31, while the scrutiny will take place on April 1 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 5.

The counting of votes will take place on May 13 and the date before which the election shall be completed is May 25. Bureau Report