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People cross the Brahmaputra river on a boat to casts their votes in the Assam Assembly elections, in Darrang, on Thursday.

Historic poll participation in Assembly, by-elections

April 9, 2026, 09:51 PM - 5 min read

Voting concluded on Thursday for key Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, with voters turning out in unprecedented numbers across all regions.

People wait in queues to cast their votes during the Assam Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Darrang district, Assam.

Large midday voter turnout in Assembly polls

April 9, 2026, 11:25 AM - 4 min read

In Kerala, according to Election Commission (EC) figures, by 1 pm, 49.70 per cent of the 2.71 crore voters had cast their vote.

Voting begins in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry Assembly polls amid tight security, as PM Narendra Modi urges high turnout.

Polling begins in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry

April 9, 2026, 09:26 AM - 4 min read

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry to exercise their franchise in large numbers in the assembly elections in the two states and the Union Territory.

Polling officials along with security personnel carrying EVMs, VVPAT and other election material depart from a distribution centre, to polling booths on the eve of Bye-election for the 56-AC Dharmanagar assembly seat, in North Tripura district, on Wednesday.

April 9 polls: Over 5.35-cr voters to cast ballot

April 8, 2026, 06:07 PM - 5 min read

Over 3 crore voters set for April 9 single-phase Assembly polls and bye-polls amid tight security and clean rolls.

A file phot of former BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai addressing a gathering.

My role is to campaign, not contest: Annamalai clarifies

April 4, 2026, 09:36 PM - 3 min read

K Annamalai, former TN BJP chief, returns from Kerala to meet PM Modi, clarifies he won’t contest April 23 polls, focusing on campaigning for NDA candidates.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a roadshow ahead of the Puducherry Assembly elections, in Puducherry on Friday. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy and Home Minister Arumugam Namassivayam are also seen.

PM leads NDA Puducherry charge as three-way fight intensifies

April 3, 2026, 08:50 PM - 3 min read

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led a high-profile NDA roadshow in Puducherry ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. The event, attended by large crowds and tight security, underscores the intensifying three-way contest between the NDA, Congress, and regional parties in the Union Territory.