2026 is going to be a major election year in India, with assembly elections, Rajya Sabha elections, and local body elections scheduled in several states. West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are two very important states in India, with elections scheduled for 2026. In addition, Assam and Kerala are politically very active states, and Puducherry, a Union Territory, will also be going to the polls.
1: Assembly elections in 5 regions (4 states + 1 Union Territory).
2: Rajya Sabha elections for 72 seats and various local body elections and by-elections.
More than 70 million voters will cast their ballots in these elections, making this one of the largest democratic processes of the year.
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Vote counting across all states will take place on May 4, 2026, ensuring that results from all regions are declared simultaneously.
While most states held elections in a single phase, West Bengal conducted its polls in two phases; the votes for all states will be counted on May 4, 2026, at which point the final outcome will be determined—revealing who emerged victorious and who faced defeat.
Leader:- Himanta Biswa Sarma (BJP)
Challenger:- Gaurav Gogoi (Congress)
In Assam, the upcoming elections are set to witness a direct clash between the BJP and the Congress.
Leader:- Pinarayi Vijayan (LDF)
Challenger:- LDF vs UDF (Congress-led) vs BJP
Vijayan is poised for a third term, rendering the upcoming election extremely significant.
Leader:- M. K. Stalin (DMK)
Challenger:- Edappadi K. Palaniswami (AIADMK)
The Dravidian rivalry continues; it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.
Leader:- Mamata Banerjee (TMC)
Challenger:- Suvendu Adhikari (BJP)
When discussing West Bengal, it is virtually impossible to do so without mentioning Mamata Didi. The BJP is making every possible effort to secure a victory by any means necessary, particularly given that Mamata Didi has now completed ten years of governance in Bengal.
In the 2026 elections, the most intriguing contest of all is expected to unfold in West Bengal, pitting the TMC against the BJP.
A small, yet strategically vital, union territory where national parties compete intensely against regional alliances. Regional / Local Parties (AINRC, PMK)