All elections including first phase of UP polls postponed

The Election Commission has postponed all elections, including the first phase of Union Parishad and sixth phase municipality elections, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

By-elections to Laxmipur-2 constituency has also been postponed.

EC Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debbath told reporters at a press conference after a meeting in this regard on Thursday.

The by-polls of Laxmipur-2 constituency, 371 Union Parishads and 11 municipalities were scheduled for April 11.