Assembly Elections are scheduled to be held in four states and one union territory namely West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry. The elections will be held between March 27 and April 29 and the counting of votes will be done on May 2.
Here’s all you need to know:
West Bengal
Seats: 294
Phases: 8
- Phase 1: March 27
- Phase 2: April 1
- Phase 3: April 6
- Phase 4: April 10
- Phase 5: April 17
- Phase 6: April 22
- Phase 7: April 26
- Phase 8: April 29
Counting: May 2
Top Parties:
- All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Tamil Nadu
Seats: 234
Phases: 1 (April 6)
Counting: May 2
Top Parties:
- AIADMK + BJP alliance
- DMK + Congress alliance
Kerala
Seats: 140
Phases: 1 (April 6)
Counting: May 2
Top Parties:
- Left Democratic Front (LDF) alliance
- United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance
Assam
Seats: 126
Phases: 3
- Phase 1: March 27
- Phase 2: April 1
- Phase 3: April 6
Counting: May 2
Top Parties:
- Mahajot (Grand Alliance)
- National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
Puducherry
Seats: 30
Phases: 1 (April 6)
Counting: May 2
Top Parties:
- National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
- Secular Democratic Alliance (SDA)