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EC announces polls dates in West Bengal, four other states

EC announces polls dates in West Bengal, four other states

| | 04 Mar 2016, 04:44 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission on Friday announced dates for the assembly polls in West Bengal and four other states which will be held between April and May 2016.

Voting in West Bengal to elect a new Assembly will be held in six phases.

The five states going to polls are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala, beginning April 4, 2016 and ending on May 16, 2016.
 
Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said about 17 crore voters will take part in this election.

The terms of the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry are normally due to expire as follows:

                        Tamil Nadu                           22.05.2016

                        West Bengal                          29.05.2016

                        Kerala                                     31.05.2016

                        Puducherry                            02.06.2016

                        Assam                                     05.06.2016

As per the established practice, the Election Commission holds the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of the States whose terms expire around the same time, together.


Schedule:

Assam: Two phases. First phase: 65 constituencies. April 4, 2016 / Second Phase: 61 constituencies: April 11, 2016

West Bengal: Six phases: First phase: 18 constituencies and 31 constituencies over two days, April 4, 2016 / Second Phase: 56 constituencies: April  17, 2016 / Third Phase 63 constituencies: April 21, 2016 / Fourth phase 49 constituencies April 25, 2016 / Fifth Phase: 53 constituencies, April 30, 2016 / Sixth Phase: 25 constituencies , May 5, 2016

Kerala: Single Phase: 140 constituencies, May 16, 2016

Tamil Nadu: Single Phase, 234 constituencies, May 16, 2016

Puducherry: Single Phase, 30 constituencies, May 16, 2016
        

Counting of votes for states is on May 19 2016, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said.
 

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