Dates of final state elections of 2023 announced

• The Election Commission has announced the dates for the five upcoming state elections.
• Voting dates for Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Mizoram will take place between 7 and 30 November, with vote counting scheduled for 3 December.
• Congress is defending state governments in Rajasthan and Chhatisgarh, while the BJP is the incumbent government in Madhya Pradesh. Regional parties lead the state governments in Telangana and Mizoram.
• The announcement triggers the Model Code of Conduct, which prevents state governments from announcing new policy schemes or forward-looking statements.

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