Assembly elections 2026 schedule released: 17.4 crore voters will vote, results will come on May 4, know when and where voting will take place?

New Delhi. The dates for the assembly elections 2026 to be held in five states and one union territory of the country have been announced. Election Commission of India said that about 17.4 crore voters will exercise their franchise in these elections.

According to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, about 2.19 lakh polling stations will be set up for a total of 824 assembly seats, where about 25 lakh polling officers will be deployed. The Commission has also visited all the states and reviewed the election preparations.

When and where will voting take place?
State/UT Phase Voting Date Results
West Bengal 2nd phase 23rd April, 29th April 4th May
Assam 1st phase 9 April 4 May
Kerala 1st phase 9 April 4 May
Puducherry 1st phase 9 April 4 May
Tamil Nadu 1st phase 23 April 4 May

🏛️How many seats in which state?

West Bengal – 294 seats

Assam – 126 seats

Tamil Nadu – 234 seats

Kerala – 140 seats

Puducherry – 30 seats

What will be new in the elections this time?
Mobile deposit facility at polling stations

Colored photographs and names of candidates in large font on EVM ballot paper

Maximum 1200 voters at each polling station

Candidate booths allowed 100 meters away from polling station

Clearer Voter Information Slip

One-stop digital platform for all services

100% webcasting at all polling stations

Voting percentage data uploaded on ECINET every two hours

Unique and challenging polling stations-
Assam-
In Majuli area, polling parties make a long journey by boat, road and tractor to reach the Dhanekhana booth, where there are only 248 voters.

Kerala-
Officials have to undertake a 30 km off-road journey and 8 km trek on foot to reach the Idamalakudi booth in the tribal area of ​​Idukki.

West Bengal-
The polling parties walk through the hilly areas of Buxa Tiger Reserve to reach Buxa, Chunabhatti and Adama booths.

Tamilnadu-
The Vellimalai polling station located in Varusanadu Hills is designed for only 5 voters.

Puducherry-
VO Chidambaram Pillai School has been made a model polling station, where a total of 1,373 voters will vote in two booths.

These elections are being considered very important for the politics of the country. Now everyone’s eyes will be on May 4, when the election results of these five states and one union territory will be revealed.