Indian general Election 2014
NCP, BSP and CPI failed to meet the EC's criterion to retain 'national' party status after 2014 general election.Reuters

Five-phased assembly elections would be held in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand, beginning on November 25 and ending on December 20. By-elections to three Delhi assembly constituencies would be held on November 25. Counting for all the seats would be held on December 23, the Election Commission announced on Saturday.

The five-phases will be November 25, December 2, 9, 14 and 20.

The three Delhi constituencies where by-elections will be held on November 25 are Krishna Nagar, Mehrauli and Tughlakabad.

Counting for all the seats would be held on December 23, the poll panel announced.

Elections will be held in 87 constituencies of Jammu & Kashmir and 81 of Jharkhand.