Election 2026 Date Announcement LIVE: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will today announce dates for assembly polls in five states. Polls are due in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry.
The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 pm to announce the schedule.
The terms of these legislative assemblies are ending in May and June.
Here are the LIVE Updates from Election Commission Poll 2026 Date Announcement:
Left vs Congress Battle In Kerala
In Keralam, formerly Kerala, there is a Left vs Congress battle.
The state, known to change the ruling party every election, has already given two consecutive terms to CPM veteran Pinarayi Vijayan. The Congress is emboldened by the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, but its poll efforts can succeed only if it can keep infighting in check.
Election Date 2026: Can MK Stalin Get 2nd Term?
In Tamil Nadu, DMK's MK Stalin is eyeing a second term in power.
In the opposition, the AIADMK and BJP have tied up to retain the power. Actor-politician Vijay, who has entered the political arena with his party TVK, is also in the fight.
West Bengal Election Date 2026: Mamata Banerjee Eyeing 4th Straight Term
In West Bengal, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is eyeing a fourth consecutive term in power.
The TMC had swept the 2021 assembly elections with 213 seats in the 294-member House.
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry Voted In Single Phase In Last Elections
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry went to the polls in a single phase in their last assembly polls.
Election 2026 Date Announcement LIVE: Assam Voted In 3 Phases In Last Polls
Assam, in the last assembly elections, had voted in three phases.
ECI Press Conference LIVE: Bengal Polls May Be Conducted Over 3-4 Phases
In West Bengal, the polls may be conducted over 3-4 phases, according to sources.
During the 2021 Assembly polls, voting in Bengal was held over eight phases.
Election 2026 LIVE: Except Bengal, Polls In All States May Be Held In One Phase
According to sources in the Election Commission, elections are likely to be held in a single phase in all states, except Bengal, which makes headlines for political violence in every election.
Elections 2026: Polls Due In Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry
Polls are due in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. The terms of these legislative assemblies are ending in May and June.
Election Dates Live Updates: Election Dates For 5 States To Be Announced Today
The Election Commission will today announce dates for assembly polls in five states. The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 pm to announce the schedule.
