The Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be held on October 21 while counting in both states will be on October 24, Chief Elections Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Saturday.
The last date of nominations is October 4, the top poll body officer said.
While the term of 288-member Maharashtra assembly ends on November 9, that of the 90-member Haryana assembly expires on November 2.
Maharashtra has an electorate of 8.94 crore registered voters, while Haryana has an electorate of 1.82 crore eligible to cast their votes.
Election schedule for Maharashtra, Haryana
Issue of Notification: September 27
Last Date of Nominations: October 4
Scrutiny of Nominations: October 5
Last date for withdrawal of candidature: October 7
Date of Polling: October 21
Counting: October 24
