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Exit polls are banned from April 9 to April 29 during assembly elections in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. This prohibition is mandated by the Election Commission under the Representation of the People Act. Violators face imprisonment or fines. Campaigning also ends 48 hours before voting begins in these states.

Highest deletions in terms of percentage in Matua-dominated Nadia district; total number of voters in state now 6.77 crore, from 7.66 crore at start of SIR, a fall of 11.62%

West Bengal elections: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged names of people from specific communities were removed from voter rolls. She stated this happened during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. Banerjee claimed her intervention in the Supreme Court helped restore many names. Elections for the West Bengal assembly are scheduled for April 23 and April 29.

Election Commission deletes about 90.38 lakh names from West Bengal voter rolls after revision, rolls for April assembly polls frozen, further changes await legal directions

The gherao of judicial officers in Malda has raised serious concerns about the state of electoral processes in West Bengal. The Supreme Court of India has called it a "calculated" attempt to disrupt justice, while the Election Commission of India has referred the probe to the NIA. The incident reflects a deeper pattern, despite declining violence elsewhere in India, elections in West Bengal continue to witness intense confrontation, now largely between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. #Election #WestBengal #Pollviolence

The Election Commission of India has announced the Silent Period for the Assam Legislative Assembly elections, commencing April 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM, prohibiting all campaigning for 48 hours before polling. This includes public meetings, rallies, and electronic media dissemination. Assam will vote on April 9, with counting on May 4.

According to the EC, Goel will address queries and grievances raised by the judges