Srinagar, March 15 -- The ECI had completed its national survey of poll preparedness in every State, ending its survey with a tour of Jammu and Kashmir this week.

The term of the present Lok Sabha ends on June 16 and a new House has to be constituted before that.

The term of the assemblies in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha is coming to an end on various dates in June.

Last time the Lok Sabha polls were announced on March 10 and held in seven phases beginning April 11. Votes were counted on May 23.

In 2014 also, the EC had sent invites for its poll schedule press conference a day in advance. The invite was sent in the evening for the presser to be held early the next day.

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