5 State polls: Election Commission announces dates

The Election Commission has announced dates for elections to Assemblies in four States and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Assam will have a two-phased poll on April 4 and 11. Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu will have a single-phase election on April 13. West Bengal will have a six-phase poll starting April 18 and ending May 10.

Counting of votes in all the four States and Puducherry will be held on May 13.