General Elections to Legislative Assemblies and Bye-Elections, 2026

• The 2026 cycle of State Legislative Assembly elections covers four States — Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal — and one Union Territory — Puducherry, plus bye-elections across six States.
• Conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) under Article 324 and the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Examined for federal polity, election machinery, and electoral reforms.
• Showcases ECI procedural innovations: Voter Information Slips (VIS) with QR codes, Home Voting, ECINET (Know Your Candidate) platform, Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.