India's five key states to elect new assemblies in April 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) Sunday March 15, 2026 announced the election schedule of India’s five key states namely – West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Sunday March 15, 2026 announced the election schedule of India’s five key states namely – West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.

As per the detailed scheduled announced by the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference Sunday:

• in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, polls will be held in a single phase on April 9.
• Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase on April 23.
• In West Bengal, polls will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29.

Counting of votes in all the five states will be done on May 04, 2026 when the results will also be announced.

The Election Model Code of Conduct has also been enforced in all the five states with the announcement of election schedule on March 15, 2026

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