Election dates announced for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

New Delhi:  The Election Commission has announced the dates for elections in five states:

• Tamil Nadu votes on April 13
• Kerala votes on April 13
• West Bengal votes on six days, starting April 18
• Assam votes on April 4 and April 11
• Puducherry votes on April 13

State                   Total No of Assembly Constituencies

Tamil Nadu                    234
Kerala                           140
Puducherry                    30
West Bengal                  294
Assam                          126

Counting for all states will take place on May 13.

Overseas Indians will be allowed to vote.