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Elections 2026 West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Voting Live Updates: Voting for the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal will take place from 7 am across several constituencies. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed all arrangements, with strict security measures in place to ensure peaceful and fair polling across both states.
In Tamil Nadu, polling will be held in a single phase for all the 234 Assembly constituencies in the state. The state has over 5.7 crore registered voters, and authorities have deployed extensive security and logistical arrangements to manage the large-scale exercise smoothly.
In West Bengal Assembly elections will be held in 152 seats covering 16 districts tomorrow. Central armed police forces have been deployed in large numbers, particularly in sensitive areas, to prevent any incidents of violence or intimidation.
The second phase of polling in the West Bengal Assembly elections will be held next Wednesday.
Election officials have urged voters to carry valid identity documents and follow all guidelines issued by the poll body. The Election Commission has also emphasised that the elections must be conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner, with strict enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct already in effect.
Campaigning in both states concluded earlier this week, setting the stage for a direct electoral contest between major political parties and alliances. Counting of votes will be held later as per the Election Commission’s schedule.
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