Last Updated:March 15, 2026, 10:33 IST

According to sources, the poll schedule for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Assam is expected to be announced during the briefing.

The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference at 4:00 PM on Sunday at Vigyan Bhawan to make an announcement related to upcoming elections.

According to sources, the poll schedule for assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Assam is expected to be announced during the briefing.

With this announcement, the Model Code of Conduct will come into force in all the poll-bound states.

The Election Commission panel, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and comprising Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, will also announce the schedule for notification, filing of nominations, withdrawal of nominations, voting and the declaration of results.

West Bengal is expected to be the key focus, with the state likely to vote in no more than three phases, a plan on which most political parties have reportedly reached a consensus.

In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress is aiming for a fourth consecutive term in office, while the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party is making a strong push to unseat her government. The elections in the state are taking place after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which triggered intense political debate and also reached the Supreme Court of India.

In southern India, MK Stalin, chief of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, is seeking a second consecutive term in power in Tamil Nadu. On the opposition side, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party. A major point of discussion in this election is the entry of actor-turned-politician Vijay, who has stepped into politics with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

Meanwhile, Keralam is preparing for a contest between the Left and the Indian National Congress. The state, which traditionally alternates its ruling party in each election, has already given two consecutive terms to veteran Pinarayi Vijayan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), who is now seeking a third term. The Congress is encouraged by its performance in the 2024 Indian general election, though its prospects depend on keeping internal divisions under control.

Another key electoral contest this season will take place in Assam, considered the gateway to India’s Northeast.

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