EC announces election schedule for 4 states, Puducherry; two-phase polling in West Bengal

NEW DELHI: (Mar 15) The Election Commission on Sunday announced the schedule of assembly elections for four states and one UT under which polling will be held on a single day in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on April 9, in two-phases in West Bengal on April 23 and 29, and in Tamil Nadu on April 23.

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.