2016 elections in India

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The elections in India in 2016 include the five state legislative assembly elections.[1] The tenure of the state legislative assembly of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam, are due to expire during the year.[2][3] More than 18,000 Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPATs) in 64 Assembly constituencies will be used in these 5 elections.[4] The dates of these elections were announced on 4 March 2016.[5]

Legislative Assembly election

Tamil Nadu-234

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Main article: Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2016

The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu expires on May 22, 2016. The polls for the next assembly were held on 16 May 2016 for the 234 seats of the Legislative Assembly in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.[6] In the previous election in 2011, the AIADMK, under the leadership of Jayalalithaa, won a majority and formed the government.[7] The results will be declared on 19 May 2016

West Bengal-294

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Main article: West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, 2016

The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal expires on May 29, 2016. Like in 2011, the polls for the next assembly will be held in six phases. The first phase, to be held in Naxal-affected areas, will have two polling dates — April 4 and April 11. The other phases will be held on April 17, 21, 25, 30 and May 5.

Kerala-140

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Main article: Kerala Legislative Assembly election, 2016

The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala expires on May 31, 2016. The polls for the next assembly will be held on 16 May 2016.

Puducherry-30

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Main article: Puducherry Legislative Assembly election, 2016

The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Puducherry expires on June 2, 2016. The polls for the next assembly will be held on 16 May 2016 to elect members of the 30 constituencies in the non-contiguous territory.

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Main article: Assam Legislative Assembly election, 2016

The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Assam expires on June 5, 2016. The polls for the next assembly will be held in two phases on April 4 and 11 2016 to elect members of the 126 constituencies in Assam.

Results

party vote percentage seats won difference from last election

References

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  5. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Election-Commission-announces-dates-for-5-state-polls-in-April-and-May/articleshow/51254477.cms
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