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West Bengal, Tamil Nadu voting percentage, result date and other assembly election key details
Voting is under way for West Bengal (phase 1) and Tamil Nadu (single phase) with 294 and 234 seats respectively. Early turnout data was reported by the Election Commission, and counting is scheduled for May 4 along with other states; bypolls across several states are mentioned in the schedule.
Why It Matters
The results will determine party control in two major Indian states, affecting regional politics and national alignments. The May 4 counting date ties these elections to other state polls and bypolls.
Timeline
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Result date announced for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
May 4, 2026
Counting of votes for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu assemblies is scheduled for May 4, as announced by the Election Commission. Counts for Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, along with bypolls to eight assembly constituencies across six states, will also occur on May 4.
Voting window for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu elections
April 23, 2026
Voting across both states is from 7 am to 6 pm local time.
Tamil Nadu: total seats and majority
April 23, 2026
Tamil Nadu has 234 seats; a majority requires 118 seats.
West Bengal: total seats and majority
April 23, 2026
West Bengal has 294 seats; a majority requires 148 seats. In the first phase, 152 constituencies across 16 districts are going to polls.
ECI bypolls voting – April 23
April 23, 2026
Three seats in Gujarat (Umreth) and Maharashtra (Rahuri, Baramati) were voting on April 23.
West Bengal voting turnout by 1 pm
April 23, 2026
By 1 pm, West Bengal recorded a voting percentage of 62.18%. Paschim Medinipur led with 65.77% turnout, Malda had the lowest at 58.45%.
Tamil Nadu voting turnout by 1 pm
April 23, 2026
By 1 pm, Tamil Nadu recorded a voting percentage of 56.81%. Tiruppur district led with 62.97% turnout, Kanniyakumari had the lowest at 50.35%.
Voting begins for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu assemblies
April 23, 2026
Voting began at 7 am local time on April 23, 2026 for the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Tamil Nadu votes in all 234 seats in a single phase, while 152 West Bengal constituencies across 16 districts are voting in the first phase. Polls are expected to close at 6 pm.
ECI bypolls schedule – April 9 voting
April 9, 2026
According to the EC schedule, bypolls for five seats in Goa (Ponda), Karnataka (Bagalkote, Devanagere), Nagaland (Koridang), and Tripura (Dharmanagar) were held on April 9.