The Election Commission of India on Sunday, March 15, 2026, announced the dates of the Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. Voting in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry will be held on April 9 in a single phase, with counting of votes taking place on 4 May.
In Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, polling will take place on April 23, and the votes will be counted on May 4. While Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase, the West Bengal Assembly Elections will be held in two phases: the first on April 23 and the second on April 29.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said that 17.4 crore voters will be eligible to cast their votes at 2.19 lakh polling stations across West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry.
More than 25 lakh election officials will be on duty to ensure free and fair elections across the four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
“To give you a little overview of the electors, Assam as per the final list would be roughly 2.25 crores, Kerala 2.7 crores, Puducherry 9.44 lakhs, Tamil Nadu 5.67 crores, and West Bengal, the final list on 28th February comprises of 6.44 crores, and the learned judges, after their adjudication, whatever supplementary list comes, they shall be added…” he said.
The end of the term of the Assam assembly is on 20th May, Kerala is on 23rd May, Puducherry is on 15th June, Tamil Nadu is on 10th May and West Bengal is on 7th May.
CEC Kumar, who faces the Opposition’s allegations of helping the BJP in elections, assured that the poll panel will ensure “free, fair and transparent” Assembly polls. “The commission, along with lakhs of election officials and security personnel, is committed for ensuring free, fair, transparent, accessible and peaceful elections,” he added.
State-wise poll schedule
1. Assam- Date of Polling- 9th April; Date of Counting 4th May
2. Tamil Nadu- Date of Polling- 23rd April; Date of Counting- 4th May
4. Kerala- Date of Polling- 9th April; Date of Counting- 4th May
5. Puducherry- Date of Polling- 9th April; Date of Counting- 4th May