Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi has announced the poll schedule for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. While elections will be held on different dates in the four states and one UT, all the results will be declared on May 19. The Model Code of Conduct will be enforced with immediate effect and the governments of the poll-bound states as well as the Centre would not be able to announce any new schemes or programmes that may influence the voters.

All you need to know about the elections in five states

824 – Total assembly seats in 5 states

17 crore voters

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Poll dates: April 4 – May 16

Counting Day: May 19

1) Assam

Constituencies: 126

Voters: 1.98 crore

Polling botths: 25000

Phases: 2

Phase 1: 65 seats, April 4

Phase 2: 61 seats, April 11

2) West Bengal

Voters: 6.55 crore

Polling booths: 77247

Constituencies: 294

Phases: 6

Phase 1: 18 seats (Apr 4), 31 seats (Apr 11)

Phase 2: 56 seats (Apr 17)

Phase 3: 62 seats (Apr 21)

Phase 4: 49 seats (Apr 25)

Phase 5: 53 seats (Apr 30)

Phase 6: 25 seats (May 5)

3) Tamil Nadu

Voters: 5.8 crore

Polling booths: 65616

Constituencies: 234

Phase: One

Poll date: May 16

4) Kerala

Voters: 2.56 crore

Polling booths: 21498

Constituencies: 140

Phase: One

Poll date: May 16

5) Puducherry

Voters: 9,27,000

Polling booth: 913

Constituencies: 30

Phase: One

Dates: May 16