Elections announced to the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab,
Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi - 4 Jan 2017 : The terms of the Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are normally due to expire as follows:
Goa 18.03.2017
Manipur 18.03.2017
Punjab 18.03.2017
Uttarakhand 26.03.2017
Uttar Pradesh 27.05.2017
By virtue of its powers, duties and functions under Article 324 read with Article 172(1) of
the Constitution of India and Section 15 of Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Commission
is required to hold general elections to constitute the new Legislative Assemblies in the States of
Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh before expiry of their present terms.
As per the established practice, the Election Commission holds the General Elections to the
Legislative Assemblies of the States whose terms expire around the same time, together.
Full details can be seen as follows
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