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When Will Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry Vote? See Full Schedule
- Mar 15, 2026 17:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Raunaq Lekhi
The Election Commission today announced dates for Assembly polls in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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All About Model Code Of Conduct And Its Rules For 2026 Assembly Elections
- Mar 15, 2026 17:22 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. The Model Code of Conduct came into immediate effect across all five regions following the announcement.
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Puducherry Goes To Polls On April 9, Votes To Be Counted On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:54 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Union Territory of Puducherry will go to polls on April 9 for all 30 constituencies. The votes, along with four other states - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bengal and Assam - will be counted on May 4.
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Why Bengal Is Voting In 2 Phases Instead Of 8 Like Last Time
- Mar 15, 2026 16:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
West Bengal Election Date Announcement: Why Bengal Is Voting In 2 Phases Instead Of 8 Like Last Time
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Tamil Nadu Election Dates Live Updates: Tamil Nadu Votes On April 23, Counting On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:33 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Tamil Nadu Election Dates Live Updates: Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23. The counting is on May 4, the Election Commission has announced.
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Bengal Votes In 2 Phases Instead Of 8 Like 2021, Results On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:28 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
The high-voltage election in West Bengal will be held in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, and the counting of votes will take place on May 4
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Kerala Goes To Polls On April 9, Results Out On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:26 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
Kerala, which was recently rechristened as Keralam, will vote in a single phase on April 9. The votes for the 140-member assembly will be counted on May 4.
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Assembly Poll Dates Out For West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam And Puducherry
- Mar 15, 2026 16:26 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The Election Commission of India announced on Sunday the schedule for assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.
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Assam To Vote In Single Phase On April 9, Counting Of Votes On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:25 pm IST
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced that the Assam Legislative Assembly polls will be held on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.
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"Assam Is No 1 In Implementation Of New Criminal Laws": State Top Cop Harmeet Singh
- Mar 15, 2026 15:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Padmaja Joshi
Assam Director General of Police Harmeet Singh told NDTV the state force is number 1 in implementation of the new criminal laws that were introduced two years ago.
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What Election Commission Said On Mamata Banerjee's DA Move Before Polls
- Mar 15, 2026 15:32 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
West Bengal Election Dates Live Updates: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, less than an hour before the announcement of Model Code of Conduct, has announced Dearness Allowance or DA for thousands of state government employees.
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'Congress Default Setting For Assam, Country': Pawan Khera To NDTV
- Mar 15, 2026 15:25 pm IST
- Reported by: Ankit Tyagi
The Congress is the default setting for Assam and for the rest of the country, and the people will go back to it, senior party leader Pawan Khera said at the NDTV Assam The Great Brahmaputra Dialogue
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"Abandoning Thorium As Energy Source Is Suicidal For India," Scientist Warns
- Mar 15, 2026 15:15 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
By fully operationalising the thorium fuel cycle, India can insulate itself from global turbulence, reduce external dependence, and secure a stable energy future essential for economic growth and national resilience.
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120 kmph In Hyundai Verna At Night, Shooting Speeding Reels. 2 Die In Crash
- Mar 15, 2026 14:48 pm IST
- Reported by: Saurabh Vaktania
Shortly before the accident, the man in the driving seat, Avadh Tiwari, had posted videos of him speeding the car, reportedly a Hyundai Verna, at about 120 kmph on Instagram.
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'Not Targeted At Any Community': BJP's Assam Poll In-Charge On Evictions
- Mar 15, 2026 14:21 pm IST
- Edited by: Shatabdi Chowdhury
Assam Assembly Election: The BJP-led Assam government has initiated several extensive eviction drives, citing claims of illegal land encroachment.
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Omar Abdullah Shares Glimpses Of 'Asia's Largest Tulip Garden' In Srinagar
- Mar 15, 2026 14:14 pm IST
- Asian News International
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared glimpses of "Asia's largest tulip garden in Srinagar" which he said looked vibrant even before the full bloom. He appreciated gardeners and the Floriculture Department team for their hard work.
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Class 5 Student Couldn't Solve Math Problem. Teacher Beats Her Brutally
- Mar 15, 2026 14:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Sanjay Tiwari
The teacher allegedly lost her cool and physically assaulted the student over a wrong answer.
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Bengaluru Man Sends Obscene Texts To Bank Staffer After Missed Call Request
- Mar 15, 2026 13:35 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
A case has been filed against a Bengaluru man for allegedly sending obscene and inappropriate messages to a woman working at a State Bank of India branch.
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AIADMK Chief Palaniswami Rules Out Alliance With Vijay-Led TVK
- Mar 15, 2026 12:25 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has ruled out an alliance with actor-politician Vijay-led fledgling TVK for the upcoming Assembly polls and dismissed the scope for an alliance as mere media speculation.
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Man Arrested For Harassing, Abusing Kerala Woman At Hostel In Bengaluru
- Mar 15, 2026 12:22 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
The incident is reported to have taken place on March 11 between 8:50 pm and 9:50 pm at a popular hostel chain located in the Indiranagar area.