Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi has announced the poll schedule for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. While elections will be held on different dates in the four states and one UT, all the results will be declared on May 19. The Model Code of Conduct will be enforced with immediate effect and the governments of the poll-bound states as well as the Centre would not be able to announce any new schemes or programmes that may influence the voters.
All you need to know about the elections in five states
824 – Total assembly seats in 5 states
17 crore voters
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Poll dates: April 4 – May 16
Counting Day: May 19
1) Assam
Constituencies: 126
Voters: 1.98 crore
Polling botths: 25000
Phases: 2
Phase 1: 65 seats, April 4
Phase 2: 61 seats, April 11
2) West Bengal
Voters: 6.55 crore
Polling booths: 77247
Constituencies: 294
Phases: 6
Phase 1: 18 seats (Apr 4), 31 seats (Apr 11)
Phase 2: 56 seats (Apr 17)
Phase 3: 62 seats (Apr 21)
Phase 4: 49 seats (Apr 25)
Phase 5: 53 seats (Apr 30)
Phase 6: 25 seats (May 5)
3) Tamil Nadu
Voters: 5.8 crore
Polling booths: 65616
Constituencies: 234
Phase: One
Poll date: May 16
4) Kerala
Voters: 2.56 crore
Polling booths: 21498
Constituencies: 140
Phase: One
Poll date: May 16
5) Puducherry
Voters: 9,27,000
Polling booth: 913
Constituencies: 30
Phase: One
Dates: May 16
