SunstarTV Bureau: The Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Results will be announced on May 2.
Making the announcement, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora said the Model Code of Conduct will come into effect in all poll-bound states immediately.
The Assembly polls will be held in Assam in three phases — on March 27, April 4 and April 6. In Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, polling will be held in a single phase on April 6.
The Election Commission today announced the schedule for upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Here are the highlights:
*The Assembly polls will be held in Assam in three phases — March 27, April 4 and April 6.
*In Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, polling will be held in a single phase on April 6.
*The polls will be held in eight phases in West Bengal starting from March 27. Polling dates in Bengal are March 27, April 1, April 6, April 10, April 17, April 22, April 26 and April 29.
*Results for all the elections will be declared on May 02.
*Polls are to be held for 294 seats in West Bengal, 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, 140 seats in Kerala, 126 seats in Assam and 30 seats in Puducherry.
*As many as 18.68 crore voters will be eligible to cast their votes at 2.7 lakh polling stations for 824 assembly seats across the four states and one UT.
*All poll officials will be vaccinated before the elections
*EC will appoint two special observers for West Bengal and a third can also be sent if required.
*Voting will be allowed for an additional hour, keeping in mind Covid-19 safety guidelines, CEC Sunil Arora said.
*Door-to-door campaigning will be restricted to five persons, including the candidate. Road shows are allowed with a maximum of five vehicles
