Kerala Assembly Elections 2016 Dates
| Poll Event | Dates ( All 140 ACs) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issue of Notification | 22.04.2016 (FRI) |
| 2 | Last date for making Nominations | 29.04.2016 (FRI) |
| 3 | Scrutiny of Nominations | 30.04.2016 (SAT) |
| 4 | Last date for withdrawal of candidature | 02.05.2016 (MON) |
| 5 | Date of Poll | 16.05.2016 (MON) |
| 6 | Counting of Votes | 19.05.2016 (THU) |
| 7 | Date before which election process shall be completed | 21.05.2016 (SAT) |
| All 140 ACs will go to poll on a single day |
Some important Points by Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi
Around 17 crore voters will cast their vote in assembly elections in these five states
Photographs of all candidates will be present on the EVMs to eliminate confusion for voters
A symbol for NOTA to be used in AssemblyElections, in place of the word
Polling stations increased: 25,000 in Assam, 21,498 in Kerala, 65,616 in Tamil Nadu, 77,247 in West Bengal & 913 in Puducherry
More than 18,000 VVPATs in 64 assembly constituencies will be used in the upcoming state polls
75,000-80,000 paramilitary troops for AssemblyPolls in five states
Last Updated on : March 5, 2016
