West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Poducherry will go to the polls in April-May this year
This year wasn't exactly politically quiet, but the next promises to be far more intense with assembly elections, poll preparation and data protection on the cards
Leader of Opposition Abdul Mannan called on Jagdeep Dhankhar, following which the Bengal governor said the Congress leader expressed apprehension over holding of free and fair elections in the state
West Bengal to be first test case; power balance in ruling alliance could change equations
Without economic growth, Mr Modi will struggle to fulfil his agenda
While the voting exercise in 18 seats will end at 3 pm, voters in Jamshedpur (East) and Jamshedpur (West) constituencies can vote till 5 pm, an Election Commission release said
The polls are being viewed as a run-up to the general elections scheduled for May 2019 and will test the popularity of the government and its policies amid rising crude oil prices