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Tamil Nadu, West Bengal vote as campaign winds up; Bengal phase-2 voting set for April 29
Campaigns in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal ended ahead of elections. West Bengal’s second-phase voting is scheduled for April 29, with results counted on May 4 along with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. The campaign focused on a women’s reservation bill, with leaders making sharp remarks on the issue.
Why It Matters
The results could alter political dynamics in southern and eastern India and influence the national debate on women’s representation and reservation policies.
Timeline
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Vote counting scheduled for May 4
April 22, 2026
Votes will be counted on May 4, 2026, along with counting in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry.
West Bengal phase-2 voting scheduled
April 22, 2026
Voting for the second phase of 142 seats in West Bengal is scheduled for April 29, 2026.
PM Modi criticizes DMK-Congress on women's reservation bill
April 22, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Opposition, especially the DMK and Congress, of derailing the women's reservation bill by opposing it.
Tamil Nadu campaign trail includes top leaders
April 22, 2026
In Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister MK Stalin, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and TVK chief Vijay crisscrossed the 234-seat state.
Sporadic clashes reported in Bengal
April 22, 2026
Sporadic clashes broke out in Bengal during campaigning.
Campaigns end ahead of polls
April 21, 2026
High-decibel campaigns for the Tamil Nadu assembly polls and 152 seats in West Bengal ended on Tuesday.
Campaigning in past week centered on Constitution Amendment Bill
April 15, 2026
In the past week, campaigning in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal had centered around the Constitution Amendment Bill aimed at expanding the Lok Sabha to implement 33% reservation for women, which failed to secure the required two-thirds majority.