LIVE: Mamata questions rationale behind 8-phase assembly polls in Bengal

Election 2021 schedule: ECI has announced election dates for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry Assembly elections. Stay tuned for Assembly elections 2021 LIVE updates

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West Bengal election 2021 LIVE: Polling in 8 phases from March 27

West Bengal election 2021: Full schedule

1st phase: March 27

2nd phase: April 1

3rd phase: April 6

4th phase: April 10

5th phase: April 17

6th phase: April 22

7th phase: April 26

8th phase: April 29

Counting on May 2

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Puducherry election 2021: Election will be held in a single phase; Know the full schedule

Puducherry election 2021: Full schedule

-Date of issue of gazette notification: March 12

 

-Last date of nomination: March 19

 

-Scrutiny of nomination: March 20

 

-Last date of withdrawal of candidature: March 22

 

-Dates of polling: April 6

 

-Date of counting: May 2

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Tamil Nadu election 2021: Election will be held in a single phase; Know the full schedule

The election for  234 seats in Tamil Nadu will be held in a single phase.

Tamil Nadu election 2021: Full schedule

 

-Date of issue of gazette notification: March 12

-Last date of nomination: March 19

-Scrutiny of nomination: March 20

-Last date of withdrawal of candidature: March 22 

-Dates of polling: April 6

-Date of counting: May 2

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Kerala election 2021: Election will be held in a single phase; Know the full schedule

Here's the election schedule for the state of Kerala:

-Date of issue of gazette notification: March 12

-Scrutiny of nomination: March 20

-Last date of withdrawal of candidature: March 22

-Dates of polling: April 6

-Date of counting: May 2

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Assam election 2021: Assam phase 1 on March 27, counting on May 2, says EC

Assam election 2021: Assam phase 1 on March 27, counting on May 2, says EC

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Kerala election 2021 on April 6, says ECI

Kerala election 2021 on April 6, says ECI

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Model Code of Conduct to come into force immediately: Sunil Arora

Model Code of Conduct to come into force immediately after the announcement of the election dates: Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner

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Assam Election 2021: Polling to be held in 3 phases

Assam Election 2021: Polling to be held in 3 phases

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Polling booths to be equipped with sanitizers, soaps, water: CEC Sunil Arora

Polling booths to be equipped with sanitizers, soaps, water: CEC

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This will be my last press conference as chief election commissioner, says Sunil Arora

This will be my last press conference as chief election commissioner, says Sunil Arora

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Election FAQ: What is the Model Code of Conduct?

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC for short) is a set of rules put in force by the Election Commission of India to guarantee free and fair elections. It is a set of norms which has been evolved with the consensus of political parties who have consented to abide by the principles embodied in the said code and also binds them to respect and observe it in its letter and spirit.

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Assembly Election 2021 LIVE: Arrangements to be in place for candidates to file nominations online

Arrangements to be in place for candidates to file nominations online for five assembly polls, voting to be allowed for extra one hour: EC

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Assembly Election 2021 LIVE: Polling time extended by an hour

Assembly Election 2021 LIVE: Polling time extended by an hour

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Assembly Election 2021 LIVE: Polling time extended by an hour

Assembly Election 2021 LIVE: Polling time extended by an hour

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Assembly Election 2021 LIVE: Adequate CAPFs deployment shall be ensured during elections

Adequate CAPFs deployment shall be ensured during elections. All critical, vulnerable polling stations identified and an adequate number of CAPFs will be deployed: Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner