India, March 15 -- 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.

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.

Total constituencies: 824

Total voters: Around 17.4 crore

Polling stations: 2,18,807

Election officials: Around 25 lakh

Assam: 126 seats - 98 general, 9 SC, 19 ST

Kerala: 140 seats - 124 general, 14 SC, 2 ST

Puducherry: 30 sea...