The terms of the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, and NCT of Delhi are normally due to expire on 21.12.2008, 14.12.2008, 14.12.2008, 14.01.2009 and 17.12.2008 respectively.

Chhattisgarh has 90 assembly seats out of which 10 are reserved for Scheduled Casts (SCs) and 29 are reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST).

Madhya Pradesh has 230 seats out of which 35 are reserved for SCs and 47 are reserved for STs.

Mizoram has 40 seats out of which 39 are reserved for STs.

Rajasthan has 200 seats out of which 34 are reserved for SCs and 25 are reserved for STs.

NCT Delhi has 70 seats out of which 12 are reserved for SC candidates.

These elections will be held on the basis of the electoral rolls revised with reference to 01.01.08 as the qualifying date and prepared in accordance with constituencies newly
delimited by the Delimitation Commission.

The electoral rolls in four States has been already
completed and finally published. In NCT of Delhi, the electoral rolls of 24 Assembly Constituencies have been finally published on 6th October 2008 and the rolls of remaining 46 Constituencies will be published on 15-10-2008.

As per final rolls, there are 1,52,07,734 electors in the State of Chhattisgarh; 3,57,05,136 in the State of Madhya Pradesh; 6,11,124 in the State of Mizoram; and 3,62,19,481 in the State of Rajasthan.

In NCT, Delhi final figures would be known after the final publications.

All these States are having photo electoral rolls which will be used in these states during the forthcoming general elections for easy identification of voters.
ELECTORS PHOTO IDENTITY CARDS (EPIC)

Identification of the voters at the polling booth at the time of poll shall be mandatory. Electors who have been provided with EPIC shall be identified through EPIC only. Presently, the EPIC coverage in these States is as under:-

Chhattisgarh 64.51%
Madhya Pradesh 85.00%
Mizoram 91.00%
Rajasthan 84.63%
NCT Delhi 80.00%

The poll in these States will be conducted at all polling stations using EVMs.

The Commission will be deploying 650 Observers to ensure smooth conduct of forthcoming General Elections in these states.

There are 20,952 polling stations in Chhattisgarh, 46,812 in Madhya Pradesh, 1,026 in Mizoram, 42,212 in Rajasthan, and 10,849 in NCT of Delhi.

The Model Code of Conduct comes into effect immediately from now onwards. All the provisions of the Model Code will apply to the whole of the above States and will be applicable to all candidates, political parties, the State Governments concerned and the Union Government from today itself.

The Commission has prepared the schedule for holding General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and NCT of Delhi after taking into consideration all relevant aspects, like the climatic conditions, academic schedules, festivals, prevailing law and order situation in the States, availability of Central Police Forces, time needed for movement and proper deployment of forces, and assessment of
other ground realities. The schedule is also in keeping with the Commission's consistent policy to club different state elections together even when their term ends on different dates separated by a few months.

Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh
Phase 1
(For elections to 39 Assembly Constituencies listed in Annexure I)
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification - 20.10.08 (Monday)
Last Date for nominations - 27.10.08 (Monday)
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations - 29.10.08 (Wednesday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures - 31.10.08 (Friday)
Date of poll if necessary - 14.11.08 (Friday)

Phase 2
(For elections to 51 Assembly Constituencies listed in Annexure II)
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification - 27.10.08 (Monday)
Last Date for nominations - 03.11.08 (Monday)
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations - 04.11.08 (Tuesday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures - 06.11.08 (Thursday)
Date of poll if necessary - 20.11.08 (Thursday)

Counting for both the phases shall be held on: 08.12.08
Date before which the election shall be completed: 13.12.08

Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh (all ACs)
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification - 31.10.08 (Friday)
Last Date for nominations - 07.11.08 (Friday)
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations - 08.11.08 (Saturday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures - 10.11.08 (Monday)
Date of poll if necessary - 25.11.08 (Tuesday)
Counting shall be held on: 08.12.08
Date before which the election shall be completed: 13.12.08

Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Mizoram (all ACs)
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification - 05.11.08 (Wednesday)
Last Date for nominations - 12.11.08 (Wednesday)
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations - 13.11.08 (Thursday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures - 15.11.08 (Saturday)
Date of poll if necessary - 29.11.08 (Saturday)
Counting shall be held on: 08.12.08
Date before which the election shall be completed: 13.12.08

Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi (all ACs)
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification - 04.11.08 (Tuesday)
Last Date for nominations - 11.11.08(Tuesday)
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations - 12.11.08 (Wednesday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures - 14.11.08 (Friday)
Date of poll if necessary - 29.11.08 (Saturday)
Counting shall be held on: 08.12.08
Date before which the election shall be completed: 13.12.08

Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan (all ACs)
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification - 10.11.08 (Monday)
Last Date for nominations - 17.11.08 (Monday)
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations - 18.11.08 (Tuesday)
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures - 20.11.08(Thursday)
Date of poll if necessary - 04.12.08(Thursday)
Counting shall be held on: 08.12.08
Date before which the election shall be completed: 13.12.08

List of 39 Assembly Constituencies going to poll in Phase I in Chhattisgarh
No. & Name of AC Type ans District
39-Saraipali SC Mahasamund
40-Basna GEN Mahasamund
41-Khallari GEN Mahasamund
42-Mahasamund GEN Mahasamund
56- Sihawa ST Dhamtari
57- Kurud GEN Dhamtari
58- Dhamtari GEN Dhamtari
59 - Sanjari Balod GEN Durg
60 - Dondi Lohara ST Durg
61 - Gunderdehi GEN Durg
62 - Patan GEN Durg
63 - Durg Rural GEN Durg
64 - Durg City GEN Durg
65 - Bhilai Nagar GEN Durg
66 - Vaishali Nagar GEN Durg
67 - Ahiwara SC Durg
68 - Saja GEN Durg
69 - Bemetara GEN Durg
70 - Nawagarh SC Durg
71- Pandariya GEN Kabirdham
72- Kawardha GEN Kabirdham
73- Khairagarh GEN Rajnandgaon
74-Dongargarh SC Rajnandgaon
75-Rajnandgaon GEN Rajnandgaon
76-Dongargaon GEN Rajnandgaon
77-Khujji GEN Rajnandgaon
78- Mohla Manpur ST Rajnandgaon
79- Antagarh ST Uttar Bastar Kanker
80- Bhanupratappur ST Uttar Bastar Kanker
81- Kanker ST Uttar Bastar Kanker
82- Keshkal ST Bastar (Jagdalpur)
83- Kondagaon ST Bastar (Jagdalpur)
84- Narayanpur ST Narayanpur
85-Bastar ST Bastar (Jagdalpur)
86- Jagdalpur GEN Bastar (Jagdalpur)
87-Chitrakot ST Bastar (Jagdalpur)
88-Dantewada ST Dakshin Bastar Dantewada
89-Bijapur ST Bijapur
90-Konta ST Dakshin Bastar Dantewada

List of 51 Assembly Constituencies going to poll in Phase 2 in Chhattisgarh
No. & Name of AC, Type and District
01- Bharatpur-Sonhat ST Koria
02- Manendragarh GEN Koria
03- Baikunthpur GEN Koria
04- Premnagar GEN Surguja
05-Bhatgaon GEN Surguja
06-Pratappur ST Surguja
07-Ramanujganj ST Surguja
08-Samari ST Surguja
09-Lundra ST Surguja
10-Ambikapur GEN Surguja
11- Sitapur ST Surguja
12- Jashpur ST Jashpur
13- Kunkuri ST Jashpur
14- Pathalgaon ST Jashpur
15- Lailunga ST Raigarh
16- Raigarh GEN Raigarh
17- Sarangarh SC Raigarh
18- Kharsia GEN Raigarh
19-Dharamjaigarh ST Raigarh
20- Rampur ST Korba
21- Korba GEN Korba
22- Katghora GEN Korba
23- Pali- Tanakhar ST Korba
24- Marwahi ST Bilaspur
25- Kota GEN Bilaspur
26- Lormi GEN Bilaspur
27- Mungeli SC Bilaspur
28- Takhatpur GEN Bilaspur
29- Bilha GEN Bilaspur
30- Bilaspur GEN Bilaspur
31- Beltara GEN Bilaspur
32- Masturi SC Bilaspur
33- Akaltara GEN Janjgir-Champa
34 -Janjgir-Champa GEN Janjgir-Champa
35- Sakti GEN Janjgir-Champa
36 Chandrapur GEN Janjgir-Champa
37- Jaijaipur GEN Janjgir-Champa
38 -Pamgarh SC Janjgir-Champa
43- Bilaigarh SC Raipur
44- Kasdol GEN Raipur
45- Baloda Bazar GEN Raipur
46- Bhatapara GEN Raipur
47- Dharsiwa GEN Raipur
48- Raipur Rural GEN Raipur
49- Raipur City West GEN Raipur
50- Raipur City North GEN Raipur
51- Raipur City South GEN Raipur
52- Arang SC Raipur
53- Abhanpur GEN Raipur
54- Rajim GEN Raipur
55- Bindranawagarh ST Raipur#