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25th Mar 2026 | Updated at 02:44pm 25th Mar 2026
ELECTION FEVER GRIPS INDIA
India is set to hold assembly elections in four states and one union territory, outcomes that will influence the nation’s political and governance landscape ahead of the expected 2029 General Elections.
With the Election Commission of India announcing the poll schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, political parties have shifted into full campaign mode.
With less than a month to voting, the stakes are high, as the results could significantly influence both regional and national politics, even as each state presents distinct dynamics and issues.
Polling will take place between April 9 and April 29, with counting on May 4. In the run-up, parties are intensifying campaigns, announcing welfare-focused manifestos, forming alliances, and sharpening their political messaging to appeal to 170 million voters across 824 constituencies.
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