New Delhi: The counting of votes for the high-stakes meeting polls in 4 states- Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the union territory of Puducherry will start on Sunday (May 2).
All needed preparations have been made by the Election Commission for the counting which is able to start at 8 am throughout counting centres.
Check the checklist of top candidates to watch out for at the moment:
Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal)
The Trinamool Congress has been in energy in the state since 2011. Chief Minister and TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee can be contesting for the seat in the Nandigram constituency.
Suvendu Adhikari (West Bengal)
West Bengal has the highest 294 seats and noticed a fierce contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and BJP throughout eight phases. BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari can be contesting in opposition to CM Mamata Banerjee for the Nandigram seat in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
MK Stalin (Tamil Nadu)
Contesting from Kolathur but once more, the DMK Chief and former CM M. Karunanidhi’s son appears in a snug place to retain his seat. He has beforehand held the place of Deputy Chief Minister of the state from 2009 to 2011.
Edappadi Palaniswami (Tamil Nadu)
A four-time legislator from Edappadi constituency, Palaniswami took the reins of the state in 2017 after the loss of life of former CM J Jayalalithaa. He changed O Panneerselvam who had resigned from the put up.
N Rangasamy (Puducherry)
From NDA’s camp, AINRC Chief N Rangasamy can be contesting from Thattanchavady in Puducherry
P Selvanadane (Puducherry)
Among the key candidates of Congress, P Selvanadane will contest from Kardirgamam meeting seat in Puducherry.
Pinarayi Vijayan (Kerala)
CM Pinarayi Vijayan achieved a large victory in native physique polls. Vijayan assumed his workplace in 2016 and since then he’s going sturdy. If exit polls are thought of, he’s all set to are available in energy as soon as once more.
Kummanam Rajasekharan (Kerala)
Rajasekharan is a BJP candidate from the state. He has labored as the former governor of Mizoram. He was Party President from 2015-2018. Rajasekharan can be contesting elections from Nemom, Thiruvananthpuram. BJP in the earlier elections had managed to win a seat from this constituency and it is going to be attention-grabbing to observe what outcomes come on this time.
Sarbananda Sonowal (Assam)
Incumbent Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal contested from Majuli – an ST reserved constituency in opposition to Congress’ Rajib Lochan Pegu.
Ripun Bora (Assam)
Congress Assam Pradesh chief Ripun Bora contested from Gohpur constituency. The BJP fielded Utpal Borah in opposition to him.
