2016 elections in India
The elections in India in 2016 include the five state legislative assembly elections.[1] The tenure of the state legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam, are due to expire during the year.[2][3] More than 18,000 Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPATs) in 64 Assembly constituencies will be used in these 5 elections.[4] The dates of these elections were announced on 4 March 2016.[5]
Legislative Assembly election
Tamil Nadu-234
The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu expires on May 22, 2016. The polls for the next assembly will be held on 16 May 2016 for the 234 seats of the Legislative Assembly in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.[6] In the previous election in 2011, the AIADMK, under the leadership of Jayalalithaa, won a majority and formed the government.[7]
West Bengal-294
The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal expires on May 29, 2016. Like in 2011, the polls for the next assembly will be held in six phases. The first phase, to be held in Naxal-affected areas, will have two polling dates — April 4 and April 11. The other phases will be held on April 17, 21, 25, 30 and May 5.
Kerala-140
The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala expires on May 31, 2016. The polls for the next assembly will be held on 16 May 2016.
Puducherry-30
The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry expires on June 2, 2016. The polls for the next assembly will be held on 16 May 2016 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in the non-contiguous territory.
Assam-126
The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Assam expires on June 5, 2016. The polls for the next assembly will be held in two phases on April 4 and 11 2016 to elect members of the 126 constituencies in Assam.
References
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam polls in April-May".
- ↑ "Terms of Houses, Election Commission of India". Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ↑ "Assembly polls: Chasing the Muslim vote".
- ↑ "VVPAT usage in 64 seats in 5 states Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry." (PDF).
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Election-Commission-announces-dates-for-5-state-polls-in-April-and-May/articleshow/51254477.cms
- ↑ "4 States, Puducherry to go to polls between April 4 and May 16". The Hindu. 4 March 2016.
- ↑ "Can BJP give Tamil Nadu's Dravidian parties a jolt in 2016? Possibly". First Post. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
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