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EC announces poll dates of 4 States, Puducherry

by TLN Team February 26, 2021February 26, 2021
written by TLN Team February 26, 2021February 26, 2021
EC announces poll dates of 4 States, Puducherry

The Election Commission of India on Friday announced the dates of the Assembly election for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry. While Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry will have a single-phase poll, Assam and West Bengal Assembly election shall be conducted in three and eight phases respectively. The counting of votes for all the polls will take place on May 2.

At the outset of the press briefing, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora lauded the efforts of the frontline health workers and the poll officers during the COVID-19 crisis. He added that everyone on poll duty has been declared frontline worker for vaccine purpose. A total of 18.68 crore persons will decide the fate of 824 seats in the aforesaid 4 States and one Union Territory at 2.7 lakh polling stations.

The polling time has been increased by one hour akin to the Bihar Assembly polls. Thereafter, he explained the COVID-19 prevention guidelines for the candidates and voters. Arora also mentioned that adequate CRPF deployment shall be ensured in the poll-bound states. With the announcement of the poll dates, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force. The expenditure limit of the Puducherry will be Rs.22 lakh per constituency and Rs.30.8 lakh for the 4 States.

Statewide election details:

  1. Assam (3-phase election)
  • 126 seats (8-SC, 16-ST) 
  • 33,530 polling stations
  • Assembly term ending on May 31
  • 1st phase- 47 constituencies. Date of polling- March 27
  • 2nd phase- 39 constituencies. Date of polling- April 1
  • 3rd phase- 40 constituencies. Date of polling- April 6

 2. Tamil Nadu (Single-phase election)

  • 234 seats (44-SC, 2-ST)
  • 88,936 polling stations
  • Assembly term ending on May 24
  • Date of polling- April 6

 3. Kerala (Single-phase election)

  • 140 seats (14-SC, 2-ST)
  • 40,771 polling stations
  • Assembly term ending on May 30
  • Date of polling- April 6

 4. West Bengal (8-phase election)

  • 294 seats (68-SC, 16-ST)
  • 1,01,916 polling stations
  • Assembly term ending on June 1
  • 1st phase- 30 constituencies. Date of polling- March 27
  • 2nd phase- 30 constituencies. Date of polling- April 1
  • 3rd phase- 31 constituencies. Date of polling- April 6
  • 4th phase- 44 constituencies. Date of polling- April 10
  • 5th phase- 45 constituencies. Date of polling- April 17
  • 6th phase- 43 constituencies. Date of polling- April 22
  • 7th phase- 36 constituencies. Date of polling- April 26
  • 8th phase- 35 constituencies. Date of polling- April 29. 

5. Puducherry (Single-phase election)

  • 30 seats (5-SC)
  • 1559 polling stations
  • Currently under President’s Rule with the dissolution of Assembly
  • Date of polling- April 6. 
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