Election Commission (EC) on Sunday revised the election schedule for first phase of local polls while fixing schedule for second phase of elections.

As per the government's decision, the first phase of local election will take place on May 14 in local units of 34 districts under province 3, 4 and 6 while second phase of elections will be held on June 14 at remaining local units of province 1, 2, 5 and 7.

The EC has fixed nomination date of candidates to May 2 from previous date of April 29 while date of distributing the election symbol has been postponed for May 5.

Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav said at press meet on Monday that election schedule for the first phase of elections was revised as per the request of the government to give time for the Madhes-based parties who are also willing to take part in the local election.

The election schedule will begin for second phase of election with nomination of candidates on June 2 and election symbol will be provided to the candidates on June 5.