EC announces election schedule, phases shrink for polls to 5 assemblies

Elections for five states and union territories are scheduled from April 9 to May 4. This condensed timeline reduces the overall election duration significantly. Voters in Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry will cast ballots on April 9. Tamil Nadu votes on April 23. West Bengal will have polling in two phases on April 23 and April 29.

EC announces election schedule, phases shrink for polls to 5 assemblies
Elections for five states and union territories are scheduled from April 9 to May 4. This condensed timeline reduces the overall election duration significantly. Voters in Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry will cast ballots on April 9. Tamil Nadu votes on April 23. West Bengal will have polling in two phases on April 23 and April 29.