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EC to announce dates of assembly polls in TN, Assam, Kerala, Bengal today

The terms of the legislative assemblies of the four states is coming to an end in May and June

Sunil Arora

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora flanked by Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa (L) and Sunil Chandra during a press conference regarding Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly Elections, at Election Commission in New Delhi. Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India New Delhi

The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, West Bengal and Puducherry on Friday afternoon.

The poll panel has convened a press conference at 4.30 pm.

The terms of the legislative assemblies of the four states is coming to an end in May and June.

In Puducherry, President's Rule has been imposed and the assembly kept under suspended animation after the V Narayanasamy-led Congress government resigned earlier this week ahead of a vote of confidence.

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First Published: Feb 26 2021 | 11:39 AM IST

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