Assembly Poll dates for four States, one Union Territory

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has announced that the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be held on April 23, and the results will be declared on May 4. Voting will be held in a single phase in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry and Assam, and in two phases in West Bengal.

Two-phased election in West Bengal
Phase-1:

Date of Notification of polls: March 30, 2026

Last date for nominations: April 6, 2026

Scrutiny of nominations: April 7, 2026

Last date for withdrawal: April 9, 2026

Date of voting: April 23, 2026

Counting of votes: May 5, 2026

Phase-2:

Date of Notification of polls: April 2, 2026

Last date for nominations: April 9, 2026

Scrutiny of nominations: April 10, 2026

Last date for withdrawal: April 13, 2026

Date of voting: April 29, 2026

Counting of votes: May 5, 2026

Poll dates for Tamil Nadu
Date of Notification of polls: March 30, 2026

Last date for nominations: April 6, 2026

Scrutiny of nominations: April 7, 2026

Last date for withdrawal: April 9, 2026

Date of voting: April 23, 2026

Counting of votes: May 5, 2026

Polling dates for Puducherry
Date of Notification of polls: March 16, 2026

Last date for nominations: March 23, 2026

Scrutiny of nominations: March 24, 2026

Last date for withdrawal: March 26, 2026

Date of voting: April 9, 2026

Counting of votes: May 5, 2026

Poll dates for Kerala
Date of Notification of polls: March 16, 2026

Last date for nominations: March 23, 2026

Scrutiny of nominations: March 24, 2026

Last date for withdrawal: March 26, 2026

Date of voting: April 9, 2026

Counting of votes: May 5, 2026

Poll dates for Assam
Date of Notification of polls: March 16, 2026

Last date for nominations: March 23, 2026

Scrutiny of nominations: March 24, 2026

Last date for withdrawal: March 26, 2026

Date of voting: April 9, 2026

Counting of votes: May 5, 2026