The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for assembly elections in five regions – Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal – involving 824 assembly constituencies, around 17.4 crore voters, and 2,18,807 polling stations.. The Election Commission of India revealed assembly election dates for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, covering a total of 824 constituencies with around 17.4 crore voters. (PTI). Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said nearly 25 lakh election officials will be deployed to conduct the polls across the four states and one Union Territory.. Counting of votes for all five regions will be held on May 4, 2026.. ALSO READ | EC announces poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT: Voting between Apr 9–29, results May 4; all except Bengal in single phase. Key numbers of the 2026 assembly elections. Total constituencies: 824. Total voters: Around 17.4 crore. Polling stations: 2,18,807. Election officials: Around 25 lakh. Category-wise seats by state. Assam: 126 seats – 98 general, 9 SC, 19 ST. Kerala: 140 seats – 124 general, 14 SC, 2 ST. Puducherry: 30 seats – 25 general, 5 SC. Tamil Nadu: 234 seats – 188 general, 44 SC, 2 ST. West Bengal: 294 seats – 210 general, 68 SC, 16 ST. State-wise election schedule and numbers. Assam – 126 seats | Single phase voting on April 9. The assembly election in Assam will be held in a single phase on April 9, 2026.. Schedule. – Gazette notification: March 16, 2026. – Last date for nominations: March 23, 2026. – Scrutiny of nominations: March 24, 2026. – Last date for withdrawal: March 26, 2026. – Polling date: April 9, 2026. – Counting: May 4, 2026. – Election process completion: May 6, 2026. Electorate. Male voters: Around 1.25 crore. Female voters: Around 1.25 crore. Third gender: 343. Total voters: Around 2.50 crore. Polling stations. Total: 31,486 – 3,775 urban; 27,711 rural.. Average voters per booth: 793. Special booths -. – Model polling stations: 126. – Women-managed polling stations: 3,716. – PwD-managed booths: 23. ALSO READ | ‘Convenient’: Election Commission of India on why Bengal election phases have been reduced from 8 to 2. Kerala – 140 seats | Single phase voting on April 9. All 140 constituencies in Kerala will go to polls on April 9, 2026.. Schedule. – Gazette notification: March 16, 2026. – Last date for nominations: March 23, 2026. – Scrutiny: March 24, 2026. – Withdrawal deadline: March 26, 2026. – Polling: April 9, 2026. – Counting: May 4, 2026. – Completion: May 6, 2026. Electorate. Male voters: 1.31 crore. Female voters: 1.38 crore. Third gender: 277. Total voters: 2.70 crore. Polling stations. Total: 30,471. Average voters per booth: 885. Special booths -. – Model polling stations: 790. – Women-managed booths: 397. – PwD-managed booths: 31. Puducherry – 30 seats | Polling on April 9. The Union Territory of Puducherry will elect 30 MLAs on April 9, 2026.. Schedule. –