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