The EC has called a press conference on Saturday evening at 4 pm and Commission sources said the poll schedule for Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand would be announced.
While the term of the 87-member Jammu and Kashmirassembly ends on January 19, the term of 81-member Jharkhand assembly expires on January 3.
Keeping in mind the difficult terrain and prevailing security situation in both the states, the EC is likely to announce multiple-phase elections.