Election Commission ready to announce Lok Sabha poll schedule 'any day'

An announcement could come over the weekend or by Tuesday, says senior official.

The Election Commission is prepared to list dates for Lok Sabha elections "any day" and an announcement could come over the weekend or by Tuesday, said a senior official of the organisation.

The elections are likely to be held over seven or eight phases in April-May, sources said on Thursday.

The announcement of dates will be followed by a meeting of election observers next week for the first and second phase of polling.

A notification for the first phase could be issued by the end of March for voting in early April, sources said.

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