Election Commission press conference live updates: Poll body to announce election dates for West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry today

The Election Commission will announce the poll dates for upcoming elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry on Friday. This is first major election to be held during the pandemic after Bihar polls. The elections are due in April-May for 294 seats in West Bengal, 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, 140 seats in Kerala, 126 seats in Assam and 30 seats in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Earlier this week, poll body’s senior officers visited Assam and Bengal to review preparedness ahead of announcement of dates. Following the visit, a meting was convened by the EC to finalise the dates. The meeting was headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora during which deployment of CRPF and number of sensitive booths in each state was also discussed.

In Bengal, TMC will be eyeing a third consecutive term at a time time of crisis for the party as many leaders have switched to BJP ahead of the polls.

The BJP will looking to retain power in Assam where it formed government in 2016.

Kerala is likely to witness a close battle between Left-Led front and the Congress-led opposition coalition.

in Puducherry, where the congress collapsed recently, it will be interesting to see who comes to power. The UT is currently under President rule.

In Tamil Nadu, BJP-AIADMK will be pitting against DMK to gain power in the state.

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