Assembly election 2026: Counting begins in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; EC assures smooth process

May 4, 2026 10:30 AM

Assembly election 2026: Counting begins in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; EC assures smooth process

Counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry commenced at 8 am on Monday, with postal ballots being taken up first, followed by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Early trends are expected to emerge by noon. The Election Commission said elaborate arrangements have been put in place to ensure a peaceful and transparent counting process. Counting is underway for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, 234 in Tamil Nadu a...

Vote counting to begin from 8 am on June 4; EC releases handbook

September 16, 2024 5:44 PM

Vote counting to begin from 8 am on June 4; EC releases handbook

The counting of votes for the General Election and the State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and bye-elections to Assembly Constituencies shall be held on June 4 starting at 8 am, the Election Commission said. The counting of votes for the General Election as well as the State Legislative Assembly of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will start at 6 am on Sunday, it added. Chief Election Commission Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh San...