5-state assembly poll dates announced; results on May 19

March 04, 2016 15:42

The Election Commission on Friday announced the much-awaited election schedule for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly election dates (1 phase):

Issue of notification: April 27

Last Date: April 29

Scrutiny: April 30

Last date for withdrawal: May 2

Date of Poll: May 16

294-seat West Bengal assembly election dates (6 phases):

Phase 1: 18 seats

Issue of notification: March 11

Last Date: March 18

Scrutiny: March 19

Last date for withdrawal: March 21

Date of Poll: April 4 & 11 (Polling to be held on two days in this phase)

Phase 2: 56 seats

Issue of notification: March 22

Last Date: March 29

Scrutiny: March 30

Last date for withdrawal: April 1

Date of Poll: April 17

Phase 3: 62 seats

Issue of notification: March 28

Last Date: March 4

Scrutiny: April 5

Last date for withdrawal: April 1

Date of Poll: April 21

Phase 4: 49 seats

Issue of notification: April 1

Last Date: April 8

Scrutiny: April 9

Last date for withdrawal: April 11

Date of Poll: April 25

Phase 5: 53 seats

Issue of notification: April 4

Last Date: April 11

Scrutiny: April 12

Last date for withdrawal: April 16

Date of Poll: April 30

Phase 6: 25 seats

Issue of notification: April 7

Last Date: April 18

Scrutiny: April 19

Last date for withdrawal: April 21

Date of Poll: May 5

140-seat Kerala assembly election dates (1 phase):

Issue of notification: April 22

Last Date: April 29

Scrutiny: April 30

Last date for withdrawal: May 2

Date of Poll: May 16

126-seat Assam assembly election dates (2 phases):

1st phase: 65 seats

Issue of notification: March 11

Last Date: March 18

Scrutiny: March 19

Last date for withdrawal: March 21

Date of Poll: April 4

2nd phase: 61 seats

Issue of notification: March 14

Last Date for nomination: March 21

Scrutiny: March 22

Last date for withdrawal: March 26

Date of Poll: April 11

30-seat Puducherry election dates (1 phase):

Issue of notification: April 22

Last Date: April 29

Scrutiny: April 30

Last date for withdrawal: May 2

Date of Poll: May 16

Counting of votes will be taken up on May 19.

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