Key Points
By ordering another special summary revision of electoral rolls in the five assembly election-bound states later this year, the Election Commission (EC) has signalled the start of preparations in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram..
October 1 will be the qualifying date in these states to build an accurate electoral roll and enable eligible voters to vote in the polls that follow...
Commentators dub the upcoming series of elections comprising 679 assembly seats and representing 83 Lok Sabha constituencies as 'semi-finals' before the 2024 parliamentary polls..
All the five poll-bound states had about 75% or above turnout in the 2018 assembly elections - with a significant dip in the Lok Sabha poll turnout numbers that followed soon after, which could be due to fatigue..
With no more state elections to follow before the Lok Sabha polls, this electoral geography is the last big occasion to check their skills and armory..
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