Election Commission declares dates for polls in UP, Goa and others: Details

On Saturday (January 8), the Election Commission of India (ECI) introduced the dates for the Vidhan Sabha elections in 5 States, specifically, Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
While briefing the media, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra knowledgeable that the elections within the poll-bound States will start from February 10, 2022, to March 7, 2022. Elections within the State of Uttar Pradesh will likely be carried out in 7 phases, adopted by Manipur with 2 phases. Elections in Goa, Uttarkhand and Punjab will likely be carried out in a single section.
Screengrab of the Election schedule
Here is the schedule for the polls:
Phase 1: February 10 (Uttar Pradesh)Phase 2: February 14 (Uttarkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab)Phase 3: February 20 (Uttar Pradesh)Phase 4: February 23 (Uttar Pradesh)Phase 5: February 27 (Uttar Pradesh, Manipur)Phase 6: March 3 (Uttar Pradesh, Manipur)Phase 7: March 7 (Uttar Pradesh)According to the Election Commission of India, the votes will likely be counted on March 10, 2022. ECI knowledgeable that each one bodily campaigning will likely be ceased till January 15, 2022, in mild of the rising circumstances of Coronavirus.