Assembly Election LIVE: Rahul Gandhi releases Congress manifesto for Assam polls, with focus on 11 sectors 12h ago

As the Election Commission of India officially notified Assembly elections on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, political parties intensified their campaigns across Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Puducherry on Friday, April 3, 2026, for a roadshow to boost NDA candidates. In West Bengal, Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was enforced in Kolkata to curb clashes between BJP and TMC workers. Meanwhile, DMK and TVK launched campaign songs in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Elections are scheduled for Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry on April 9, 2026, with Tamil Nadu voting on April 23, and West Bengal in two phases on April 23 and April 29, 2026. All vote counting is slated for May 4, 2026.

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