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The much-awaited assembly elections 2026 began today, April 9, in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The polling started at 7 AM and ended at 6 PM in 296 assembly seats in 126 of Assam, 140 of Kerala, and 30 of Puducherry.

Exceeding 5.3 crore qualified voters will be casting their ballots in thousands of polling stations, and high-wire security controls and EVMs have been put in place to ensure smooth campaigns. The campaigning ended on Tuesday, and the stakes had been laid, with the BJP-led NDA pleading that Assam would not welcome continuous change; the LDF taking on the UDF and NDA challenges in Kerala; and the AINRC taking on national parties in Puducherry.

Free and fair polls have been implemented throughout the whole state, utilizing a vast amount of resources of the Election Commission. All seats will be declared on May 4, 2026, along with other state elections that are in progress. The results of early voter turnout are under close observation because these polls may indicate the future trends of politics.

Watch live voter turnout and other important developments.