New Delhi, March 17: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday issued a revised schedule modifying the date of counting of votes for the legislative assembly elections of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
As per the notification, the counting of votes will be held on June 2, instead of June 4.
The poll body cited that the term of both the legislative assemblies would be ending on June 2 and according to Article 324, Article 172(1) of the Constitution of India and Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, it is necessary for the ECI to conduct the elections before the cessation of their respective terms.
The Commission informed that the change of date is only for the counting of votes for the assembly elections, while there shall be no change in respect of schedule for the parliamentary constituencies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
