The Election Commission (EC) has announced that next year's parliamentary elections will be held in late April.

In an interview with One Online, EC Chairman Fuad Taufeeq said the exact date of the election would be decided very soon.

"The constituencies will be finalized and a date will be announced soon," he said.

With the six additional constituencies, a total of 93 members will be elected for the 20th term. There are currently 87 members in the Parliament. 93 seats will be added to the parliament while two seats will be added to the city.

As the parliamentary elections approach, a large number of people are expressing their interest in running for parliament. Some have even launched their campaigns.