India’s Election Commission announces 2026 assembly election schedule
India’s Election Commission (ECI) was scheduled to announce the 2026 assembly election timetable on March 15, 2026, via a press conference at 4 PM IST. This covers polls in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry, with voting expected in multiple phases during April 2026.
These elections involve five regions where assembly terms expire between May and June 2026.
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West Bengal
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Assam
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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Puducherry (Union Territory)
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, led the briefing.
Polling dates, phases, and Model Code of Conduct enforcement were set to follow immediately after the reveal.
As of March 15 evening, full phase-wise schedules were pending official ECI publication post-conference.
Preparations included security reviews and central force deployments, especially in West Bengal.
Results are anticipated in early May 2026.
