Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: ECI to announce poll schedule for four States and UT

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On February 27, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar addresses a press conference in Chennai after the ECI's visit to Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly election in the State.

On February 27, 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar addresses a press conference in Chennai after the ECI's visit to Tamil Nadu ahead of the Assembly election in the State. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

The Election Commission of India is set to announce the dates for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry on Sunday (March 15, 2026).

The poll authority has convened a press conference at 4 p.m. to announce the schedule. The terms of these Legislative Assemblies are ending on different dates in May and June.

Final electoral rolls of the four states and the Union territory of Puducherry have been published as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list.

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March 15, 2026 14:54
ECI's visit to poll-bound States and Puducherry
Here is a recap of the ECI’s visit to the poll-bound States and the Union Territory of Puducherry to assess the ground situation, before announcing the polls. Click on the names to read more:
March 15, 2026 14:46
ECI to announce poll schedule today
The Election Commission of India (ECI) will today (March 15, 2026) announce the schedule for elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi will address a press conference in Delhi.
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Published - March 15, 2026 02:46 pm IST

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