General Election to Legislative Assemblies and bye-elections 2026

• Five-state/UT general election cycle of 2026 covers Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Union Territory of Puducherry, accompanied by bye-elections in 6 states, all conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
• Showcases the ECI's constitutional role under Article 324 for "superintendence, direction and control" of elections — high-yield for Polity (GS-II) and current-affairs Prelims.
• Operational interest: EVM–VVPAT commissioning, randomisation, MCC enforcement, home voting, ECINET — all examinable governance-tech facts.