Assembly Elections 2022: With assembly elections around the corner, political parties are gearing up to win the battle in five states — Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Assembly polls in the five states will take place in February and March this year. The BJP’s Central Election Committee (CEC) is likely to release the first list of candidates for Goa polls on Thursday. Yesterday, the party announced its alliance with the Apna Dal and Nishad Party for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls. Besides this, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has announced the party’s CM face for Punjab and Goa. Stay with Indiatoday.in for LIVE updates