Look forward to spirited elections: Narendra Modi

New Delhi, Oct 4: Gujarat Chief Minister and prime minister candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party Narendra Modi Friday welcomed the announcement of the election schedule for five states.

"I welcome announcement of polls in five states. Elections are a celebration of our democracy. We look forward to a healthy and spirited election," Narendra Modi tweeted.

The Election Commission announced poll dates for Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram in November and December. The results will be known Dec 8.

While polling will take place in Chhattisgarh Nov 11 and 19, Madhya Pradesh will see a day's balloting Nov 25. Rajasthan will vote Dec 1, and Delhi and Mizoram Dec 4, Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath told reporters at a press conference called by the Election Commission.

IANS