Assembly Election 2026: Election Commission of India Announces Poll Dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry
By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: March 15, 2026 16:58 IST2026-03-15T16:56:20+5:302026-03-15T16:58:24+5:30
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for assembly polls in four states -- Tamil Nadu, ...
Assembly Election 2026: Election Commission of India Announces Poll Dates for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for assembly polls in four states -- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal and Assam -- and a Union Territory -- Puducherry.
High-stakes battle for the government in these five regions has already begun, with political parties batting for their respective sides at various events and public rallies since the start of this year.
Election date 2026 for Assam
The 126-member Assam legislative assembly will go to polls April 9, 2026 and counting will take place on May 4, 2026.
| Process of election | Date |
|---|---|
| Gazette notification | March 16th 2026 |
| Last date of making nominations | March 23rd 2026 |
| Scrutiny of nominations | March 24th 2026 |
| Last date of withdrawal of candidature | March 26th 2026 |
| Date of Poll | April 9th 2026 |
| Date of Counting | May 4th 2026 |
| Completion of election before | May 6th 2026 |
Kerala election date 2026
All the 140 seats of the Kerala will also go to polls on April 9, 2026. With counting of votes scheduled to take place on May 4, 2026.
| Process of election | Date |
|---|---|
| Gazette notification | March 16th 2026 |
| Last date of making nominations | March 23rd 2026 |
| Scrutiny of nominations | March 24th 2026 |
| Last date of withdrawal of candidature | March 26th 2026 |
| Date of Poll | April 9th 2026 |
| Date of Counting | May 4th 2026 |
| Completion of election before | May 6th 2026 |
Tamil Nadu election date 2026
The election for the 234 seats of the Tamil Nadu assembly will be held on April 23, 2026, in a single phase and the counting of votes will take place on May 4, 2026.
| Process of election | Date |
|---|---|
| Gazette notification | March 30th 2026 |
| Last date of making nominations | April 6th 2026 |
| Scrutiny of nominations | April 7th 2026 |
| Last date of withdrawal of candidature | April 9th 2026 |
| Date of Poll | April 23rd 2026 |
| Date of Counting | May 4th 2026 |
| Completion of election before | May 6th 2026 |
Election dates for Puducherry
The Union Territory of Puducherry, with 30 assembly seats, will go to polls on April 9, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on the same day as the rest of the states, on May 4, 2026.
West Bengal election dates 2026
The 294-member West Bengal legislative assembly will go to polls in two phases, on April 23, 2026, and the second phase will be held on April 29, 2026.
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