New Delhi: Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be held on October 21, the Election Commission announced on Saturday. Counting of votes in both the states will be held on October 24, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora said at a press conference. While the term of 288-member Maharashtra assembly ends on November 9, that of the 90-member Haryana assembly expires on November 2.

*Notification for Maharashtra assembly election to be issued on September 27*

*Last date of filing nomination October 4*

Scrutiny on October 5

*Last date of withdrawal Oct 7*

*Polling on October 21*

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*Counting on October 24*