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Stage set for mega contest in Bengal's first phase, voting on all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu today
Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase for all 234 seats on April 23, 2026. West Bengal will vote in two phases, with the first phase on April 22 for 152 seats and the second phase on April 29 for the remaining 142 seats. The contest features a BJP-AIADMK coalition in Tamil Nadu and Mamata Banerjee's TMC in Bengal.
Why It Matters
The polls in two large states could influence regional power dynamics and signal wider national political trends.
Timeline
3 Events
West Bengal second phase polling for 142 seats scheduled for April 29
April 22, 2026
The remaining 142 seats in West Bengal go to vote on April 29, 2026.
Tamil Nadu voting: All 234 seats go to polls in a single phase
April 22, 2026
Tamil Nadu goes to vote in a single phase for all 234 seats on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
West Bengal first phase polling for 152 seats set for today
April 22, 2026
West Bengal will see polling in two phases, with the first phase scheduled today on 152 seats.