2026 State Elections in India: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Updated spelling from "Kerala" to "Keralam." Aug 31, 2026
Updated top questions. Jul 14, 2026
Corrected punctuation. May 05, 2026
Article revised and updated. May 05, 2026
Updated election data. May 05, 2026
Updated election data. May 05, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Updated with election data. May 04, 2026
Election data updated. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Article revised and updated. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Updated headline. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Updated to note BJP win in the Assam election. May 04, 2026
Updated for Mamata Banerjee's loss. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Updated election data. May 04, 2026
Article revised and updated. May 04, 2026
Updated for re-polling in West Bengal. May 03, 2026
Updated title and keywords. May 03, 2026
Updated voter turnout details and keywords. Apr 29, 2026
Added key constituencies. Apr 29, 2026
Updated for polling day. Apr 28, 2026
Added cross-reference. Apr 24, 2026
Updated to mention voter turnouts in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Apr 23, 2026
Updated for second phase of polls. Apr 23, 2026
Updated keywords. Apr 22, 2026
Added cross-reference. Apr 17, 2026
Updated keywords. Apr 15, 2026
Added cross-reference. Apr 15, 2026
Updated to mention voter turnout in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. Apr 10, 2026
Updated head levels and keywords. Apr 09, 2026
Corrected top question. Apr 08, 2026
Updated for first phase of polls, added a top question. Apr 08, 2026
Added top question. Apr 08, 2026
Added information on Gen Z voters for the Assam elections. Apr 06, 2026
Media added. Mar 30, 2026
New article added. Mar 26, 2026
Updated the name of the Congress-led coalition in Assam. Mar 26, 2026
Fixed display issues. Mar 26, 2026
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