"We are trying to assess the requirement of security forces, climate and exam schedule -- all these inputs are being taken into consideration. To another question on the subject, he said, "As far as the schedule is concerned, the Commission has not given a thought as yet." While the term of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly ends in May next, the terms of assemblies of Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand will end in March, 2017. Skirting the issue, Zaidi said once the polls are announced and the model code comes enforce, the EC will ensure its compliance in letter and spirit. "EC has in the past ensured strict compliance of the model code and will ensure the same in future too," he said.

Source: dna October 19, 2016 12:21 UTC