Election battle for 5 states from April 4 to May 16, counting on May 19

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Mar 04, 2016: The Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for assembly elections in 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.

He was accompanied by election commissioners AK Joti and Om Prakash Rawat.

The terms of these five assemblies will end in April and May.

The Model Code of Conduct will be enforced with immediate effect and the governments of the poll-bound states as well as the Centre would not be able to announce any new schemes or programmes that may influence the voters.

All you need to know about the elections in five states

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 botths: 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 booth: 913

Constituencies: 30

Phase: One

Dates: May 16