EC announces poll dates for five states
The Election Commission (EC) on Friday released the schedule for five states' assembly elections. West Bengal's six-phase elections will take place from April 4 to May 5. Assam's two-phase elections will be on April 4 and 11. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry will have single-phase polls on May 16. Vote counting for all states will be held on May 19.