Schedule for Assembly polls in four states and one Union territory Announced

On 4 March 2016 Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.
•    The elections of the four states and the Union Territory will be held between 4 April and 16 May 2016. 
•    The Counting for all Assembly Constituencies in all five States and Union Territories will be held on 19 May 2016.
•    Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will go to poll in a single phase on 16 May 2016, while, election in West Bengal will be held in 6 phases and in Assam in two phases.
•    West Bengal:
•    1st phase - on 4 April and 11 April 2016
•    2nd phase - 17 April 2016
•    3rd phase - 21 April 2016
•    4th Phase – 25 April 2016
•    5th Phase - 30 April 2016
•    6th Phase - 5 May 2016
•    Assam:
•    1st Phase - 4 April 2016
•    2nd Phase - 11 April 2016
•    This time a symbol of NOTA will also be provided in the EVMs.
•    Constitutional Provisions for the election