Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:48am on 09 Apr 2026,Thursday Politics
Voting is underway in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry for the 2026 Assembly elections. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. By 1 pm, Assam recorded 59.63% turnout, the highest among the three. Puducherry followed with 56.83%, while Kerala saw 49.7% voting. Officials said polling has been smooth and peaceful so far. In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is seeking another term, facing a challenge led by Gaurav Gogoi. In Kerala, the contest is mainly between the Left government led by Pinarayi Vijayan and the Congress-led opposition. (PC: India Today)
