Assam CM Himanta offers prayers at Maa Baglamukhi Temple in MP ahead of election on April 9

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the Assembly election dates for Assam and West Bengal. Assam’s 126-member Legislative Assembly will go to polls on 9th April, while West Bengal’s 294-member Assembly will vote in two phases on 23rd and 29th April. The schedule allows Assam voters to celebrate Bihu before the elections. These elections are crucial for the ruling BJP and opposition parties in both states as they prepare for campaigning and alliance strategies ahead of the polls.