Election Dates Announcement Today, Poll Panel Press Conference At 4 pm

Elections to Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Keralam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry are likely to be announced this afternoon. The Election Commission of India has invited the media to a press conference at 4 pm, prompting chatter that the much-awaited announcement is on the cards. With the announcement of the high-voltage elections in these four states and one Union Territory, the model code of conduct will come into force, meaning that no political party can now make any announcement to woo voters. Also, the Election Commission now controls the state machinery.