Polling Begins for Assembly Elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
Polling Starts For First Phase In Bengal, Single Round In Tamil Nadu
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Voters in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu cast their ballots on Thursday amid heightened security for the 2025 Assembly Elections. Tamil Nadu's single-phase election features a contest primarily between the ruling Congress–DMK-led alliance and the BJP–AIADMK coalition, while West Bengal's two-phase election includes significant competition between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP.
- 01Polling for Tamil Nadu's 234-member Assembly began at 7:00 am and ends at 6:00 pm.
- 02In West Bengal, voting is taking place across 152 constituencies in the first phase.
- 03Over 3.60 crore electors are eligible to vote in West Bengal, including 1.75 crore women.
- 04A record 2,450 companies of central paramilitary forces are deployed for security.
- 05Key candidates include Chief Minister MK Stalin and actor-turned-politician Vijay in Tamil Nadu.
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On Thursday, voters in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu participated in the Assembly Elections 2025. In Tamil Nadu, where voting is conducted in a single phase, the contest is mainly between the ruling Congress–DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the BJP–AIADMK coalition, with actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) adding complexity to the race. Voting began at 7:00 am and will continue until 6:00 pm, with 4,023 candidates contesting for 234 seats. Chief Minister MK Stalin seeks re-election from Kolathur in Chennai, while his son, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, contests from Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni. In West Bengal, the first phase includes 152 constituencies and is critical for the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP, with over 3.60 crore electors eligible to vote, including 1.75 crore women. Security is tight, with 2,450 companies of central paramilitary forces deployed. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
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The elections will determine the political landscape in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, affecting governance and policies in these states.
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