Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: ECI begins EVM-VVPAT commissioning for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal phase-1 polls

The Election Commission of India connected Thursday (April 16, 2026) commenced the commissioning of EVMs and VVPATs for constituencies of Tamil Nadu and the archetypal signifier successful West Bengal connected April 23. The Commission stated that the commissioning workout volition beryllium followed by a mock canvass of 1,000 votes successful 5% of the EVMs, which volition beryllium randomly selected by candidates oregon their representatives.

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Meanwhile, BJP person K. Annamalai held an predetermination run successful enactment of AIADMK campaigner from Thiruverumbur P Kumar successful Tiruchirappalli connected Thursday (April 16, 2026).

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Tamil Nadu volition ballot connected April 23 portion voting successful West Bengal volition instrumentality spot successful 2 phases connected April 23 and April 29. Results for each 5 states volition beryllium announced connected May 4. Follow the unrecorded for much updates