The Election Commission of India announced the Assembly election schedule for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry. Under the schedule, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry vote on April 9, 2026. Tamil Nadu and Phase 1 of West Bengal vote on April 23, 2026, while Phase 2 of West Bengal votes on April 29, 2026. Counting for all these polls is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
For exam preparation, this update links current affairs with Indian Constitution and governance. The Election Commission is not merely an agency that announces dates. Article 324 of the Constitution vests in the Election Commission the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections to Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President. Therefore, the schedule should be read along with the constitutional role of the Election Commission.
For RAS and UPSC-style prelims, the direct facts are the voting dates, the two-phase West Bengal schedule, and the counting date. As a static-GK linkage, Article 324, the constitutional position of the Election Commission, and the conduct of state legislative assembly elections are important. For mains, the issue also connects with election management and the role of constitutional institutions. The revision sequence is: Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on April 9; Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase 1 on April 23; West Bengal Phase 2 on April 29; and counting on May 4, 2026.