Election Commission of India has announced dates for elections to five States of India today – Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Assam. As per the notification elections to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are scheduled to be held on April 13. In the State of West Bengal elections are to be held in six phases apprehending trouble from the Maoists. Tight security measures are to be taken to avoid untoward incidents in Bengal – where CPI(M) led Left Front and Trinamool Congress – Indian National Congress combine are the main contestants. In the State of Assam, elections are to be held in two phases where the main contestants are Indian National Congress and Assom Gana Parishad. In Tamil Nadu, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance led by M.Karunanidhi is locked in a fierce contest with its bête noire All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance led by Kumari J.Jayalalitha. In Kerala, it is CPI(M) led Left Front versus Congress led United Democratic Front. Coming days are crucial for all main players and seat sharing arrangements, changing political equations and political calculations are poised to be in full swing. The counting of ballots is fixed to be held on May 13.
Then only a clear picture would emerge and let’s wait with fingers crossed.
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