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Lok Sabha elections schedule ready

3 Mar, 2014 13:38 IST
Lok Sabha elections schedule ready

The schedule for the next elections to Lok Sabha is ready, as per the sources in the election commission. The same will be released within next four days.

The first phase of elections may be held in the second week of April. As per the reports, the elections will be held in seven phases in the country.

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The election commission officials are planning to complete the entire election process by second week of May. 

In Andhra Pradesh, the elections may be held in two phases. In the first phase, the elections will be held in Telangana region and in the second phase, the elections will be held in Seemandhra region.

-Sakshipost 

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