The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the Assembly polls in four states: Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

After the announcement, the model code of conduct will come into force.

The announcement comes after the poll body met earlier this week, on March 11, to finalise the election schedule.

The terms of the legislative assemblies of the four states are ending in May and June

The commission is required to conduct the elections before that.

The Special intensive revision of voter lists have also been completed in the states and the final electoral rolls have been published. 

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