Five states to vote from February 10

Indian election commission yesterday announced dates for Assembly elections in five states - Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. The five states will vote over seven phases starting February 10, with counting of votes scheduled for March 10. 

UP will vote in each of the seven phases.

Punjab, Goa, and Uttarakhand will vote on February 14. Manipur will vote in two phases on February 27 March 3.

To ensure safety, the EC barred physical rallies and meetings till January 15, saying a review will be taken after that since the "ground situation is dynamic".