New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday announced that voting, if required, to elect India’s next President will take place on July 17 and counting thereafter on July 20.
The last date for filing nominations is June 28 while scrutiny of nominations will take place on June 29, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi told media persons here. The last date for withdrawal is July 1.
“The date on which polling will be held, if required, is July 17. Counting, if required, will be done on July 20,” Zaidi said.
The term of President Pranab Mukherjee, the country’s 13th President, will end on July 24.
Zaidi said members of the electoral college will be provided special pens to cast their ballot and use of any other pen will render the vote invalid.
The poll announcement has set the ball rolling for the declaration of candidates by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA and the opposition parties for the country’s highest elected office. (IANS)
