Assembly elections · 4 states & 1 union territory · 824 seats
Results: 4 May 2026
Contests
5
4 states + Puducherry
Total seats
824
legislators to be elected
Voting phases
4
Apr 9, 23 & 29
Highest turnout
92%
West Bengal Phase 1
Count day
4 May
2026 · Monday
Key dates — 2026 election schedule
15 Mar 2026
ECI announces election schedule
Model Code of Conduct comes into immediate effect across all poll-going states & UT
23 Mar
Nomination deadline — Phase 1 states
Last date for Assam, Kerala & Puducherry; scrutiny followed on 24 Mar
9 Apr
Polling Day — Assam, Kerala & Puducherry
Single-phase polling in 3 contests (296 seats)
23 Apr
Polling Day — Tamil Nadu & West Bengal Phase 1
85% turnout in TN (record); 92% turnout in WB Phase 1 (record)
29 Apr
West Bengal Phase 2
Remaining constituencies go to polls · upcoming
4 May 2026
Counting Day — all 5 contests
Dry day declared · new governments to be formed
Voter turnout by state / phase
Voting complete (final/est.)
Pending (Phase 2)
Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Phase 1 both recorded their highest-ever voter participation since Independence, according to the Chief Election Commissioner. West Bengal Phase 2 (Apr 29) figures are not yet available. All state figures except West Bengal Phase 1 are estimates.