2016 Legislative Assembly Election Dates Announced by ECI for Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry
The Election Commission of India(ECI)Announces Dates for Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Friday March 04,2016
Election schedule:
- Assam to vote in two phases on April 4, 11.
- West Bengal to vote in 6 phases - April 4 and 11, 17, 21, 25, 30 and May 5.
- Single phase voting for Kerala on May 16.
- Tamil Nadu to vote in one phase on May 16.
- Puducherry to go to polls on May 16.
- Counting of votes on May 19.
The Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said that -
over 17 crore voters are likely to use their democratic right during the elections in all these states -- Assam 1.98 crore, Kerala 2.56 crore, Tamil Nadu 5.80 crore, West Bengal 6.55 crore, Puducherry 9, 27,000.
824 assembly constituencies in 5 states will go to polls
With the announcement of polling dates, the model code of conduct has come into immediate force
No of Assembly Seats going to Polls
- Tamil Nadu has 234 Assembly Seats
- West Bengal has 294 Assembly Seats
- Assam has 126 Assembly Seats
- Kerala has 140 Assembly Seats
- Puducherry has 30 Assembly Seats
Date of Issue of Gazette Notification: April 22
Last Date for Nominations: April 29
Date for Scrutiny of Nominations: April 30
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: May 2
Counting of votes for the elections will be on May 19,2016
The Election Commission of India(ECI) announced that in these elections NOTA - or the option of voting for none of the above - will have a symbol at the bottom of the list of candidates
For the first time, the Election Commission has introduced a symbol for "None of the Above" (NOTA) option
Where they stand
1. 'Threats' posed by Sangh Parivar not major concern, BJP not significant presence.
2. Formed in 1948, Kerala Muslims' political face is the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). Has always backed Cong-led UDF, even post-Babri demolition.
3. Developments after the Modi govt took office have had an impact. There's been opposition to IUML's blind support to Congress.
4. Leaders called for a relook at Congress, for Left has been more vigorous in fighting the Sangh. Congress's silence over beef ban frowned upon.
5. LDF's made significant inroads in Muslim areas in north Kerala.
Know the netas
PANAKKAD SHIHAB THANGAL | IUML state chief
Powerful voice, vice-president of Sunni outfit Samastha Kerala Jem-Iyythul Ulema. A man of few words, Thangal from a Sayyid family, believed to be descendant of Prophet.
K A P ABOOBACKER MUSALIYAR | Leads rival Sunni outfit, much-sought after
After the split in Samastha in 1989, he set up his empire of institutions almost single-handedly. Known for proclivity towards Left and dislike for IUML. His meeting PM Modi last year raised eyebrows
Counting of votes for the elections will be on May 19,2016
The Election Commission of India(ECI) announced that in these elections NOTA - or the option of voting for none of the above - will have a symbol at the bottom of the list of candidates
For the first time, the Election Commission has introduced a symbol for "None of the Above" (NOTA) option
Many firsts
- Special polling stations at leprosy treatment centres.
- Photographs of all candidates will be included along with their name and the symbol on the EVMs.
- All polling stations in West Bengal and Assam will be covered by Central police forces.
- Every district will have 5 central observers to monitor action against criminal elements for peaceful election.
- All-women polling stations will be set up in the four States and Puducherry.
- ECI has asked officials linked to poll work to declare whether any of their relatives are contesting in the polls
- introduced a symbol for "None of the Above" (NOTA) option
Three of the states going to the polls have the country's highest Muslim populations
after J&K where 68% people follow Islam. Muslim population in Assam
is 34%, in Bengal and Kerala 27%
Where they stand
1. 'Threats' posed by Sangh Parivar not major concern, BJP not significant presence.
2. Formed in 1948, Kerala Muslims' political face is the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML). Has always backed Cong-led UDF, even post-Babri demolition.
3. Developments after the Modi govt took office have had an impact. There's been opposition to IUML's blind support to Congress.
4. Leaders called for a relook at Congress, for Left has been more vigorous in fighting the Sangh. Congress's silence over beef ban frowned upon.
5. LDF's made significant inroads in Muslim areas in north Kerala.
Know the netas
PANAKKAD SHIHAB THANGAL | IUML state chief
Powerful voice, vice-president of Sunni outfit Samastha Kerala Jem-Iyythul Ulema. A man of few words, Thangal from a Sayyid family, believed to be descendant of Prophet.
K A P ABOOBACKER MUSALIYAR | Leads rival Sunni outfit, much-sought after
After the split in Samastha in 1989, he set up his empire of institutions almost single-handedly. Known for proclivity towards Left and dislike for IUML. His meeting PM Modi last year raised eyebrows
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