The Election Commission of India is scheduled to announce the election dates for five states - West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry - today at 4 PM. The terms of these state assemblies are concluding in May. With this announcement, the model code of conduct will come into effect, allowing the electoral process to take place between April and May. In the previous elections for these states, which were announced on February 26, 2021, West Bengal held its assembly elections in eight phases.

In 2021, the terms for the assemblies were set to end on different dates, with West Bengal's assembly term concluding on May 7, Tamil Nadu's on May 10, Assam's on May 20, and Kerala’s on May 23. Puducherry's assembly has the latest term ending on June 15. High-ranking sources from the Election Commission have indicated that the voting could take place on different dates in April, with result counting likely occurring towards the end of April or in early May, depending on the schedule.

The report highlights the challenges faced by different political parties across the states from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu and from Assam to Kerala. With the election process soon to begin, political strategies will be deployed as these regions prepare for the upcoming assembly elections, marking a crucial point in the political landscape ahead of the polls.