The Election Commission is currently holding a press conference to announce the dates for the assembly polls in Maharashtra and Haryana.
While the term of 288-member Maharashtra assembly ends on November 9, that of the 90-member Haryana assembly expires on November 2.
Catch all the live updates here:
12:19 PM: The Commission says it is fully committed to holding free and fair elections.
12:17 PM: The Election Commission has once again reassured everyone of the quality of EVMs, a matter Opposition parties have repeatedly raked up.
12: 15 PM: "Haryana has 1.82 crore registered voters and Maharashtra has 8.94 crore voters," Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora.
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12:03 PM: "The 5-year term of the Legislative Assemblies of Haryana and Maharashtra expires on 2nd November and 9th November," says Sunil Arora.
12:01 PM: Election Commission chief Sunil Arora is currently addressing the media. He will soon announce the dates.
12:00: The poll panel is conducting a press conference to announce the election dates for the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana.
