The filing of nominations has begun for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha election with the issuance of notification today. 49 Lok Sabha seats in six States and two Union Territories will be covered in this phase. 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh, 13 seats of Maharashtra, seven seats of West Bengal, five seats each of Odisha and Bihar, three seats of Jharkhand and one seat each in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will go to polls in this fifth phase. Nominations can be filed till 3rd of May. Voting for this phase will be held on 20th May. Filing of nominations also began today for the second phase of Assembly polls in Odisha.
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