Deadline Approaches for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly Election Nominations
Assembly elections LIVE: Nominations to close for Tamil Nadu, Bengal phase-1 polls
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Nominations for the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly elections will close on April 6, 2026. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is urging voters to participate in the elections to address issues with the electoral rolls, while Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is facing criticism over project claims.
- 01Nominations for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal elections close on April 6, 2026.
- 02Mamata Banerjee calls for voter participation to address electoral roll issues.
- 03Voters can appeal against deletions from the electoral rolls.
- 04Pinarayi Vijayan criticized for taking credit for centrally funded projects.
- 05Union Home Minister Amit Shah comments on Vijayan's actions.
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The deadline for filing nominations for the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal is set for April 6, 2026. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged citizens to vote as a means of 'taking revenge' against the removal of names from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). She encouraged those affected to appeal to the tribunal regarding their deletions. Concurrently, Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is under scrutiny from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who accused him of falsely claiming credit for various projects funded by the central government. The political landscape is heating up as candidates prepare for the elections.
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The upcoming elections will directly affect the political representation of citizens in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, particularly those whose names are missing from the electoral rolls.
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