Assembly elections 2017 begin as Punjab, Goa go to polls
The 2017 Assembly elections have started as voting for the single-phase polls in two states, Goa and Punjab, has begun. In Punjab, 1.98 crore electors are eligible to vote to choose from among 1,145 candidates to elect a 117-member assembly. In Goa, 11 lakh voters will decide the fate of 250 nominees for 40 seats.