Notifications for single-phase Assembly polls in TN, Kerala to be issued today

Notifications for the single-phase Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala will be issued today. The states will go to the polls on the 16th of next month. The last date for filing of nominations is the 29th of this month, while candidates can withdraw their candidature till the 2nd of next month. Single-phase polling was announced for 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, 30-member Puducherry Assembly and 140-member Kerala Assembly.

justify;">Polling for the West Bengal Assembly, which has 294 members, is being held in six phases. Over 79 per cent polling was recorded in the violence-marred third phase yesterday. The polling was held in 62 constituencies. One person was killed in Murshidabad, while many others were injured at various places including Burdwan. 126-member Assam Assembly went to the polls in 2 phases. Counting of votes for all the 5 states will take place on the 19th of next month.