Janjivan Bureau /New Delhi : Presidential election polls would be held on July 17 and the counting of votes would be conducted on July 20. The Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi Today announced the date for president elections. Giving the detail of election Mr. Zaidi said that the last date for filing of nominations will be June 2. Election Commission will issue further notification on June 14, while the last date for withdrawal of candidature will be July 1. EC will be conducting a scrutiny of nominations on June 29. Zaidi added that Secretary General of Lok Sabha will be the Returning Officer for the elections.
Zaidi also laid down clear notifications for the political parties to not issue whip to their MPs & MLAs in matter of voting. He also added that the voters will be provided with a particular pen with which they will have to caste their votes.
“ECI is taking all necessary steps to ensure free and fair elections to the office of President of India,” Zaidi said.
Pranab Mukherejee’s term expires on July 25. Elected members of Parliament and state assemblies vote in the presidential elections.
The schedule of Vice Presidential Elections will be announced later by Election Commission.
