The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the schedule for the assembly elections in states, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
“Elections will be held in 824 assembly constituencies in the 5 states. The counting day for all 5 states is May 19,†chief election commissioner Nasim Zaidi said during a press conference.
Nasim Zaidi was accompanied by election commissioners AK Joti and Om Prakash Rawat.
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The terms of these five assemblies will be coming to an end in April and May.
The Model Code of Conduct will be imposed with immediate cause and the governments of the poll-bound states as well as the Centre would not be permitted to announce any new schemes or programmes that might influence the voters.
Everything you need to know about the elections:
824 - Total assembly seats in 5 states
17 Crore voters
Symbol for NOTA introduced
Poll dates: April 4 - May 16
Counting Day: May 19
1) Assam
Constituencies: 126
Voters: 1.98 Crore
Polling booths: 25000
Phases: 2
Phase 1: 65 seats, April 4
Phase 2: 61 seats, April 11
2) West Bengal
Voters: 6.55 Crore
Polling booths: 77247
Constituencies: 294
Phases: 6
Phase 1: 18 seats (Apr 4), 31 seats (Apr 11)
Phase 2: 56 seats (Apr 17)
Phase 3: 62 seats (Apr 21)
Phase 4: 49 seats (Apr 25)
Phase 5: 53 seats (Apr 30)
Phase 6: 25 seats (May 5)
3) Tamil Nadu
Voters: 5.8 Crore
Polling booths: 65616
Constituencies: 234
Phase: One
Poll date: May 16
4) Kerala
Voters: 2.56 Crore
Polling booths: 21498
Constituencies: 140
Phase: One
Poll date: May 16
5) Puducherry
Voters: 9,27,000
Polling booths: 913
Constituencies: 30
Phase: One
Dates: May 16
