US EditionKey Indian states hold elections that will test reach of Modi’s party in opposition strongholds
Assam, Kerala and Puducherry saw turnout above 75% as voters weighed the BJP’s push into opposition strongholds and key local issues, officials said.
- On Thursday, April 9, 2026, voting began across Puducherry, Kerala, and Assam, with 9.5 lakh voters in Puducherry choosing from 294 candidates for 30 assembly seats.
- Voters are electing the 16th Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Puducherry as the current term ends, delivering a verdict on the 'double engine' governance model installed in 2021.
- To ensure transparency, the Election Commission implemented 100 percent webcasting and enforced the Model Code of Conduct across 1,099 polling stations, while squads deployed to prevent voter inducement.
- Polls conclude at 6 p.m. today, with counting scheduled for May 4, as officials report voting has been largely smooth and incident-free across the three regions as of 11 a.m.
- These contests test major alliances—the AINRC-BJP and the Congress, DMK, and CPI—as candidates vie for seats across 296 constituencies in the three regions, with results shaping governance for the next term.
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Assam records 85%, Puducherry crosses 89% turnout as polling ends
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Voting for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry has concluded. Puducherry recorded 89.87 percent voter turnout, Assam 85.91 percent, and Kerala 78.27 percent. All three saw strong voter turnout.
Assembly elections 2026: Polling concludes in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry
Assembly elections 2026: Key leaders, including Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan, were among the early voters. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangaswamy also cast his vote, maintaining his long-standing tradition of riding his motorcycle to the polling booth.
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