23/04/2026
TAMIL NADU & WB ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2026 POLLING
Tamil Nadu has achieved a historic 84.69% voter turnout in the 2026 assembly election, marking its highest polling percentage ever in Tamil Nadu’s electoral history. In West Bengal, nearly 92 percent of voters exercised their franchise.
The 2026 Assembly elections in India were scheduled for states of Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry across 824 constituencies. The polling was held peacefully in Tamil Nadu
The first phase of the Assembly Election in West Bengal also held peacefully barring a few minor incidents The results will be counted on May 4, which will decide the next government in the southern state. The current Assembly’s tenure is set to end on May 10 2026.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that it was the highest percentage of polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. “ECI salutes each voter of Tamil Nadu West Bengal [Phase I]” India consists of 28 states and 8 Union Territories. Each state has its own government, culture, custom, heritage and capital.
One Nation One Election is a proposal of the Government of India. ONOE means holding Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections simultaneously across India. The idea is to reduce costs, avoid governance disruptions caused by frequent elections, and streamline the democratic process. First practiced between 1951 and 1967, the model has gained renewed attention with the government exploring its feasibility through expert committees and recent constitutional discussions.