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In which of the following States / Union Territories, the Election Commission has decided to hold election in a single phase on May 16, 2016?
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Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.
- West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
West Bengal, Kerala and Assam.
Assam, Kerala and Pondicherry.
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Solution
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Pondicherry.
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