April 9, 2026 2:12 PM
Assembly elections: Polling crosses 59% in Assam, 49% in Kerala by 1 pm
Polling for the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry began at 7 a.m. on Thursday, with voter turnout picking up steadily through the day. According to data released by the Election Commission of India, turnout at 1 p.m. stood at 59.63% in Assam, 49.70% in Kerala, and 56.83% in Puducherry. In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma cast his vote at a polling station in Jalukbari, from where he is contesting as a candidate of the National Democratic Al...