Polling in five states in April-May; Bengal will vote on seven days
Votes polled in all five states will be counted on May 19
 "Polling in five states in April-May; Bengal will vote on seven days")
Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will be held in April and May, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced on Friday.
While Assam will have a two-phase election on April 4 and 11, West Bengal will see balloting on seven dates despite a six-phase election: April 4, 11, 17, 21, 25 and 30 and May 5.
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In contrast, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will see election on a single day: May 16.
Votes polled in all five states will be counted on May 19, Zaidi told the media.