In West Bengal, campaigning has intensified in poll bound areas of the first phase of assembly elections as star campaigners are criss-crossing the state to hold rallies. <br />''<br />''With just ten days left in hand for campaigning for the first phase, the number of rallies and road shows by star campaigners seems to be growing for BJP and TMC while Congress and the Left parties are mostly busy in holding small meetings and door to door campaigning. National leaders and heavyweight campaigners of BJP are being seen in the state on a regular basis whereas Star campaigners of Congress, CPIM and CPI are likely to visit the state in coming days.<br />''<br />''In poll bound Assam, the campaigning for the first phase of polls has been intensified with the arrival of star campaigners. Along with the star campaigners of various parties, the children of top leaders have also swung into action. &nbsp;<br />''<br />''In Tamil Nadu, electioneering is gaining momentum after the leaders of major parties have filed their nominations. Former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan filed his nomination from Kanyakumari Lok Sabha constituency where the bye election is to be held.&nbsp; The constituency fell vacant after the death of Vasanthkumar.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent says, the last date for filing nomination is 19th of this month. Nominations will be scrutinised on the 20th. Last date for withdrawal of nomination is 22nd march. More than six crore voters will cast their votes on the single phase assembly elections in the 6th of April.<br />''<br />''In the Union Territory of Puducherry candidates have started filing their nomination papers for the April 6th assembly elections, though the seat sharing and identification of constituencies were not finalized amongst major fronts. AIR correspondent says, 27 candidates filed their nomination papers yesterday. N R Congress president N Rangasmay filed his papers for Thattanchavady constituency and said that he will file his nomination paper for Yanam on Wednesday.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">In Kerala, with only 22 days left for the General Assembly elections, the State is in campaigning heat.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 16, 2021 8:37 PM
Campaigning gains momentum in poll bound States; notification for 4rth phase of Assembly polls in WB issued