ABC of Election Process

Announcement: Election Commission generally announces the schedule of election a few weeks before the formal process set in motion. The model code of conduct for guidance of candidates and political parties immediately comes into effect after such announcement.

Notification: The formal process of election starts with notification. After notification, candidates can start filing their nominations. This is at least 23 days before the polling.

Last date of Nomination: This is generally a week after the Notification date. This means candidates get one week for them to be nominated.

Scrutiny of Nomination: This is done the next day of the last day of nomination.

Last day of withdrawal of Candidate: This is generally 2-3 days after the scrutiny of nomination.

Campaigning: A candidate gets at least 2 weeks for campaigning. He must stop campaigning before 48 hours of polling.

Polling: This is generally 3-4 weeks after the notification. This is after at least 23 days (1 week for nomination + 2 week of campaigning + 2 days before polling = 7 + 14 + 2 = 23 days).

Counting: This happens after polling of all the phases are complete. This is fixed by EC.

Completion of Election: Election results are out and election is complete.

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