January 15, 2002

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ASSEMBLY ELECTION- 2002

BACKGROUNDER -1

NUMBER OF SEATS, TENURE AND DATE OF POLL

S.No.

States

Seats

Tenure to be completed

Date of Poll

1.

Uttar Pradesh

403

27/03/2002

14th, 18th & 21st February 2002

2.

Uttaranchal

70

Newly created State

14th February 2002

3.

Manipur

60

Assembly dissolved on 7th September 2001

14th & 21st February 2002

4.

Punjab

117

02/03/2002

13th February 2002