Why is time-bound announcement of election schedule important for all parties?

Correct answer: It gives equal information for preparation and rule compliance

Answer: A. A publicly announced and time-bound election schedule tells all parties and candidates when important stages will occur, such as nomination, campaigning, polling and counting. This common information lets them prepare, organise workers and follow legal deadlines under the same framework. A is correct because equal notice supports transparency and procedural fairness. B is wrong: the purpose of a public schedule is to prevent secret advantages, not give one party an undisclosed benefit. C is wrong: announcing dates does not remove the voter list. D is wrong: the schedule organises polling and counting rather than stopping counting. Memory cue: the same timetable helps everyone compete under the same rules.