The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for 12th parliamentary polls by November 15.

The election is likely to take place by January 15, an election commissioner told this newspaper yesterday.

According to the constitution, the national election must be held anytime during the final 90 days of the parliament's tenure, which means the EC has to hold the polls by January 29.

The commission is set to hold two meetings with top officials of law enforcement agencies, and secretaries of ministries concerned as it prepares to announce the polls schedule.

The EC would sit with the law enforcers on October 30 and it would sit with top administration officials on November 1.

EC officials said in the meetings the commission will exchange views with officials about the election atmosphere, law and order, and the possible date for announcing the election schedule.