EC announces poll schedule for 4 states: When are Kolkata, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati voting?
Here's when voters in Kolkata, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati will head to the polls.
Election voting dates
Election date announcement: In a big development, the Election Commission (EC) has announced election schedule for four states, namely, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and one Union Territory Puducherry. Check the date of voting in important poll-bound cities when are Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai and Guwahati.
Check State-wise Election voting dates:
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Kerala April 9
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Assam April 9
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Tamil Nadu April 23
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West Bengal- April 23 and April 29 (two phases)
Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai and Guwahati- Voting dates
- Kolkata Voting date- 29 April, 2026
- Thiruvananthapuram Voting date- April 9, 2026
- Chennai Voting date- April 23, 206
- Guwahati Voting date- April 9, 2026
- Asansol Voting date- April 23, 2026
- Jalpaiguri Voting date- 23rd April, 2026
- Galsi Voting date- 29rd April, 2026
- Noapara Voting date- 29rd April, 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announces election details
Addressing a press conference here, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the counting of votes for all 824 seats across four states and one Union Territory will be held on May 4.
"Voting for all seats in Assam will be held on April 9. Voting in West Bengal will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29.
Voting details announced for Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
"The voting for all seats in Kerala and Puducherry will take place on April 9 while all Tamil Nadu seats will go to polls on April 23," said Kumar, who was flanked by the two Election Commissioners -- Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
Kumar said the elections must be free of violence or inducement and the EC will take strong action against any violation.
The model code of conduct has come into effect immediately with the announcement of the poll schedule.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections
Tamil Nadu has a total of 234 assembly seats where DMK leader M K Stalin has been the chief minister since May 7, 2021.
West Bengal Assembly Elections
West Bengal has a total 294 assembly seats where TMC leader Mamata Banerjee has been serving as been in power since 2011.
Kerala Assembly Elections details
Kerala has a total assembly seats of 140 where Left leader Pinarayi Vijayan has been the chief minister since 2016, leading the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government.
Assam Assembly Elections details
In Assam, there are 126 assembly seats and the BJP has been in power in the Northeastern state since 2016 and Himanta Biswa Sarma has been the chief minister since 2021.
Puducherry Assembly Elections details
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy has been in power since 2021. The UT has a total of 33 seats. This includes three members nominated by the Central government.
(With inputs from agencies)
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