Overview

• The State Election Commission set the timeline with nominations closing on September 2, scrutiny on September 4, withdrawals on September 6, and the process to conclude before September 28.
• Official rolls list 2,657,937 electors and 3,359 polling stations, reflecting increases of 11.35% in voters and 6.77% in booths since 2020.
• The Model Code of Conduct is now in force across BTC areas, and additions to the rolls will continue through the nomination deadline under ECI rules.
• A triangular race is expected among the BJP, UPPL and BPF, with the BJP saying it will release its candidate list around August 30–31.
• The council has 40 seats reserved as 30 for Scheduled Tribes, five for non-Scheduled Tribes and five open, with poll hours 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and a Rs 10 lakh spending cap per candidate.