The Election Commission on Wednesday announced December 9 and 14 as dates for the Gujarat Assembly elections and said results will be announced on December 18. Results for Himachal Pradesh, where a single-phase polling has already been announced for November 9, will also be declared on December 18. Polling for the rest 93 constituencies in 14 districts will take place on December 14. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Tuesday's announcement of an economic stimulus package has no relation with Gujarat's poll schedule. Besides killing 228 people, floods breached the Narmada canal at 17 places and left roads and infrastructure in dire straits.

Source: dna October 26, 2017 01:07 UTC