EC likely to announce poll dates for Kashmir, Jharkhand today

The Election Commission is likely to announce schedule for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand on Saturday.

The EC has called a press conference on Saturday evening at 4 pm and Commission sources said the poll schedule for Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand would be announced.

While the term of the 87-member Jammu and Kashmirassembly ends on January 19, the term of 81-member Jharkhand assembly expires on January 3.

Keeping in mind the difficult terrain and prevailing security situation in both the states, the EC is likely to announce multiple-phase elections.