New Delhi: The dates for the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh will be announced today. The Election Commission is set to announce the election schedule at 3 pm, the poll body said in a release.
Gujarat Assembly’s term ends on February 18 next year while that of Himachal Pradesh ends on January 8. The Commission’s officials recently visited both the states to review the election preparedness.
Both states, where the BJP is in power, are seeing back-to-back rallies and visits by top leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of the elections expected this yearend.
The BJP in Gujarat is facing a stiff challenge from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), with its leader Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi Chief Minister, making frequent visits to the state and declaring his election promises.