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ECI issues notifications for new assemblies in 5 poll-held states
06 May 2026

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notifications for the formation of new legislative assemblies in the states of West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The notifications were sent to the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of these states and union territories after the completion of their respective electoral processes.

End of election cycle, says ECI
Election completion

A senior official from the ECI confirmed that the issuance of these notifications marks the end of the election cycle and paves the way for government formation.

The official said, "With this, the process of constituting the new assemblies is complete from the commission's end."

The official also emphasized that the ECI ensured compliance with all norms during the assembly elections. He said, "The entire exercise, from polling to counting, was carried out in a free, fair and transparent manner."

Mamata refuses to resign
Election integrity

The notification was issued as Mamata Banerjee refused to resign as Chief Minister, claiming that the West Bengal election results did not reflect the people's mandate and were the result of a conspiracy.

The TMC chief also said that her party was not running against the BJP, but against the Election Commission, which she claimed was working "for the BJP."

"There is no question of my resignation. I will not go to Raj Bhavan. We did not lose," she said.

Notifications pave way for government formation
Government transition

The 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly's term ends on May 7, 2026, marking the end of Banerjee's five-year tenure, which began in 2011.

The notifications issued by the ECI now facilitate the swearing-in of elected representatives in these states and UTs.

The BJP had won 206 out of 294 seats in the recent assembly polls.