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WION Evening News Brief, October 31

The EC has been under attack from the opposition parties for not announcing the dates for Gujarat Assembly elections along with Himachal Pradesh. Both the states were expected to go to polls at the same time.

Gujarat poll dates to be announced today

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A K Joti said that there will be a single-phase election in Himachal Pradesh.

Himachal Pradesh assembly election on November 9, counting on December 18

The Commission had indicated on Wednesday that Gujarat may go to polls in December as the term of the current legislative assembly is coming to end in the third week of January.

Dates for Gujarat, Himachal polls to be announced today