After scrutiny of nominations the next day, the last date for withdrawal of candidature is November 11 and polling on November 25. Counting of votes will be held on December 9 while counting for assembly polls in four other states will be held on December 8.
Sources said the Commission discussed the issue at its meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath and Election Commissioners H S Brahma and S N A Zaidi, which was also attended by other poll officials.
