New Delhi, March 15: The Election Commission of India has announced the dates for the assembly elections in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar held a press conference on Sunday to share the details.
According to Kumar, voting will take place in a single phase across these regions. Kerala and Puducherry will conduct their elections on April 9, while Tamil Nadu will vote on April 23. The counting of votes for all three states is scheduled for May 4. The Election Commission will ensure 100% webcasting at all polling stations.
In terms of assembly seats, Kerala has 140, Tamil Nadu has 234, and Puducherry has 30 seats up for election next month. The Election Commission has completed preparations for the voting process in all three states.
Kerala has a total voter base of 27 million, comprising 13.1 million men, 13.8 million women, and 277 third-gender voters. There are 4.5 million voters aged 20 to 29, and 424,000 voters aged 18 to 19. Puducherry has 944,000 voters, including 443,000 men, 500,000 women, and 139 third-gender voters.
In Tamil Nadu, the total number of voters stands at 56.7 million, with 27.7 million men, 28.9 million women, and 7,617 third-gender voters.
Additionally, the Election Commission reported that West Bengal has 64.4 million voters, including 32.8 million men, 31.6 million women, and 1,152 third-gender voters. There are 523,000 first-time voters aged 18 to 19, and 13.1 million voters aged 20 to 29. The number of voters over 85 years old is 379,000, and there are 416,000 voters with disabilities. An awareness campaign regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is currently underway.
For Assam, counting for 126 assembly seats will also occur on April 9, with results for all states announced together on May 4. CEC Gyanesh Kumar revealed key dates for the Assam elections, stating that the gazette notification will be issued on March 16, 2026, with the last date for filing nominations on March 23, 2026. Scrutiny of nominations will take place on March 24, and the last date for candidates to withdraw their nominations is March 26. Voting in Assam will occur on April 9, 2026, with counting on May 4, 2026.
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