Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Dates Announcement: Single-phased poll to be held on 6 April, counting on 2 May
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) has a total number of 188 seats, of which, 44 seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and two seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes
File image of voters queuing up outside a polling booth. PTI
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Dates Announcement | The Election Commission announced the poll dates for the Assembly election in Tamil Nadu on Friday (26 February). The single-phased election will be held on 6 April with the counting of votes on 2 May, said the poll panel.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) has a total number of 188 seats, of which, 44 seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and two seats are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.
Past election results
When was the result of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls declared in 2016: 19 May
Who won the election: The AIADMK under late J Jayalalithaa won the elections
Who is the incumbent chief minister: Edappadi K Palanisami was sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu on 18 February 2017 following the death of Jayalalithaa
Total registered voters: 5,77,91,397
Voter turnout: 74.24 percent
Check full schedule for West Bengal Assembly election 2021:
Date for Nominations: 12 March
Last Date for filing Nominations: 19 March
Date for scrutiny of nominations: 20 March
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures: 22 March
Voting: 6 April
Counting of votes: 2 May
The terms of the legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu will come to an end on 23 May 2021.
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