Schedule for assembly polls in Himachal, Gujarat

The following is the schedule for assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat as announced by the Election Commission on Wednesday:

Himachal Pradesh:

Issue of notification - Oct 10

Last date for filing nominations - Oct 17

Scrutiny - Oct 18

Last date for withdrawals - Oct 20

Polling - Nov 4

Counting of votes - Dec 20

Gujarat:

Phase I:

Issue of notification - Nov 17

Last date for filing nominations - Nov 24

Scrutiny - Nov 26

Last date for withdrawals - Nov 28

Polling - Dec 13

Counting of votes - Dec 20

Phase II:

Issue of notification - Nov 23

Last date for filing nominations - Nov 30

Scrutiny - Dec 1

Last date for withdrawals - Dec 3

Polling - Dec 17

Counting of votes - Dec 20