Assembly elections 2017: 7-phase polling in UP from February 4 to March 8, counting on March 11

The Election Commission has decided to hold a seven-phase poll schedule for politically crucial Uttar Pradesh.

In a press conference, chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced on Wednesday that the counting for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections will be held on March 11.

The term of the UP will end on May 27.

Assembly elections: Polling in 5 states from Feb 4 to March 8, results on March 11; 7-phase voting in UP, 2-phase in Manipur, single phase in Goa, Punjab, Uttarakhand

Here is the full election schedule for Uttar Pradesh:

Polling: Feb 4 - March 8

Election date: March 11

Phase - 1 (73 seats, 15 districts)

Date of Notification: Jan 17

Last date of nomination: Jan 24

Last date of scrutiny: Jan 25

Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Jan 27

Election Date: Feb 11

Phase - 2 (67 seats, 11 districts)

Date of Notification: Jan 20

Last date of nomination: Jan 27

Last date of scrutiny: Jan 28

Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Jan 30

Election Date: Feb 15

Phase - 3 (69 seats, 12 districts)

Date of Notification: Jan 24

Last date of nomination: Jan 31

Last date of scrutiny: Feb 2

Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 4

Election Date: Feb 19

Phase - 4 (53 seats, 12 districts)

Date of Notification: Jan 30

Last date of nomination: Feb 6

Last date of scrutiny: Feb 7

Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 9

Election Date: Feb 23

Phase - 5 (52 seats, 11 districts)

Date of Notification: Feb 2

Last date of nomination: Feb 9

Last date of scrutiny: Feb 11

Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 13

Election Date: Feb 27

Phase - 6 (49 seats, 7 districts)

Date of Notification: Feb 8

Last date of nomination: Feb 15

Last date of scrutiny: Feb 16

Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 18

Election Date: March 4

Phase - 7 (40 seats, 7 districts)

Date of Notification: Feb 11

Last date of nomination: Feb 18

Last date of scrutiny: Feb 20

Last date of withdrawal of candidates: Feb 22

Election Date: March 8