Is Polling Day a Paid Holiday? What the Law Says
If you are employed and registered where a Lok Sabha or Assembly poll is being held, you usually get a paid day…
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Upcoming Assembly elections
Feb–Mar 2027
Uttar Pradesh
403 seats
Feb–Mar 2027
Punjab
117 seats
Feb–Mar 2027
Uttarakhand
70 seats
Feb–Mar 2027
Manipur
60 seats
Feb–Mar 2027
Goa
40 seats
Dates are tentative, based on each Assembly’s five-year term. The Election Commission announces exact dates around 60 days before polling. All elections and results →
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How Candidates File Nominations
Between the notification and the last date, candidates file papers, declare their assets and criminal cases, and survive scrutiny. Many do not.
How Election Expenditure Limits Work
Candidates work to a legal spending ceiling. Parties do not, and that gap explains most arguments about election finance.
What Documents Are Accepted at the Polling Booth
Your EPIC is the standard identity document at the booth. If you do not have it, the Election Commission notifies a list…
What Is a By-Election?
A by-election fills a single seat that fell vacant mid-term. The winner serves only the remainder of the original term.
How Overseas Indians Register to Vote
Indian citizens abroad can join the electoral roll using Form 6A. The citizenship condition is where most applications fail.