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Keralam, Assam, Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: Voters queued up outside polling booths across the two States and Union Territory as polling began at 7 am
Rain or shine: Voters queuing up to exercise their franchise in Assam polls amid rain
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ssembly Elections Voting LIVE Updates: Kerala, Assam, and Pondicherry went to the polls on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in a single-phase assembly election. Voting began at 7 a.m. and will continue until 5 p.m., with results scheduled for May 4.
In Assam, 126 seats are up for grabs as the BJP seeks a third consecutive term. Kerala’s 140 constituencies see a three-way contest among the CPI(M)-led LDF, Congress-led UDF, and BJP-led NDA. Puducherry is voting for 30 seats, where the AINRC-led coalition with Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, backed by the BJP, currently governs.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday 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.
In separate messages in English, besides Assamese, Malayalam and Tamil — the regional languages of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry respectively — PM Modi particularly requested the youth and the women to step forward and vote in large numbers.
April 9, 2026 09:44 The change is palpable in Assam in this 2026 Assembly election, says Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge
April 9, 2026 09:42 Keralam Assembly Elections: False and communal propaganda can’t defeat LDF, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday expressed confidence in the Left Democratic Front (LDF)’s victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, saying that the public trusts the ruling alliance.Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in Kannur, Vijayan said that “false and communal propaganda” cannot defeat the LDF.(ANI)
April 9, 2026 09:41 ‘Day to determine your rights’: Jharkhand CM appeals to people of Assam to vote
Appealing to the people of Assam to cast their votes, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren on Thursday said it was a day to determine their rights, their dignity, and their future.
Soren’s Jharkhand Mukti Morcha is contesting on 16 seats in Assam’s 126-member assembly.
“The struggle will succeed… Today, the sacred festival of democracy is being celebrated in Assam. This is not just voting, but a day to determine your rights, your dignity, and your future,” Soren said in a social media post.
“I appeal to all voters, including the exploited and deprived sections of society from Assam’s revolutionary land, to actively exercise your franchise,” he said.(PTI)
April 9, 2026 09:39 Kerala Assembly Polls: Free Uber, sweet halwa… but where’s Gen Z at the polls?
Not many Gen Z voters appear to come out and partake of the Election Commission’s offer of ‘halwa’ or a free Uber ride to polling stations.
April 9, 2026 09:33 Keralam Assembly Elections 2026: Congress MP predicts 100-seat UDF win in Kerala
April 9, 2026 09:30 Puducherry Assembly Polls: Meet Nila, the saree-clad humanoid welcoming voters in Puducherry
A humanoid robot named “Nila”, dressed in a saree, greeted voters arriving at the VOC Government School polling station in PuducherryWatch here:
April 9, 2026 09:28 Prominent leaders, candidates arrive early at polling booths in Kerala
Prominent personalities and candidates reached polling booths even before the voting process commenced across Kerala on Thursday morning.
Over 2.71 crore voters are set to exercise their franchise to elect a new government in the state.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, along with his wife, daughter and son, walked to the polling booth at RC Amala Basic UP School in Pinarayi in Kannur district at around 8 am on Thursday.
He was accompanied by party leaders.
Describing the election as decisive, Vijayan said it would determine the future of Kerala as the state is moving towards becoming a developed state.
“We have been able to achieve development and it should continue. It should not be disrupted and people desire its continuation,” he told reporters.
He said people across the state, including those opposing the LDF, are interested in Kerala’s development and believe that only the Left front can take the state forward in a dedicated manner.
“We have low corruption, and people know that no other front can achieve this. The last 10 years have witnessed wide-ranging development, and the LDF was behind it. People strongly believe that for this development to continue, the LDF should remain in power,” he said.
He said attempts to spread fake narratives would not yield results.
“We trust the people, and they trust us. We have travelled with the people in the last 10 years, and that journey continues,” he added.
Referring to past elections, Vijayan said the mandate in 2019, which gave the LDF more seats than in 2016, was a recognition of its work. (PTI)
April 9, 2026 09:27 CM Pinarayi Vijayan interacts with the media after casting his vote at Dharmadom, Kannur.
April 9, 2026 09:27 Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Polling Update
17.23% polling in Nemom where Rajeev Chandrasekhar of NDA is standing from. He is the state president of the BJP.
April 9, 2026 09:26 Kerala Assembly Elections: Polling Update
Polling crosses 16% in Kerala as pace picks up remarkably in the last 30 minutes or so
April 9, 2026 09:24 Actor and Palakkad UDF candidate Ramesh Pisharody casts his vote in Kochi.
April 9, 2026 09:24 Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Congress MP KC Venugopal casts his vote at Higher Secondary School, Thiruvampady
April 9, 2026 09:23 Kerala Assembly Elections: Urban Thiruvananthapuram wakes up
Urban voters in Thiruvananthapuram appear to shed their traditional complacency and come out in large numbers after two hours of polling. This is indicative of strong multi-cornered contests in the district with NDA upping the ante, observers say.
April 9, 2026 09:22 Assembly polls: Voting begins in Puducherry amid tight security
Voting for the Assembly election commenced amid tight security across the union territory of Puducherry on Thursday with 9.50 lakh voters set to decide the electoral fortunes of the ruling NDA, determined to retain power and the opposition INDIA bloc, which is steadfast in its aim to win polls and assume power.
Voters lined up enthusiastically before the polling stations in Puducherry, and in its enclaves of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam to exercise their franchise. Polling began at 7 am and it is set to go on till 6 pm.
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April 9, 2026 09:22 Puducherry Elections 2026: Former CM V Narayanasamy casts vote, says INDIA alliance set to form govt
Congress leader and former Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy casts his vote at a polling booth in Mission Street. He says, “The poll poll started now. We’ll be knowing the trend only after 1 am. But the I contacted various constituencies, our candidates, our our workers, the situation is very good. The INDIA alliance will form the government in Puducherry. I request the people of Puducherry, come and vote and vote for vote in the election. They should exercise their democratic right and 100 per cent voting should be ensured by the people of Puducherry.”
April 9, 2026 09:16 Polling so far ‘moderate’ in Kerala
April 9, 2026 09:15 Next two hours crucial—wave or stalemate in Kerala?
Next two hours will decide if there is a ‘wave’ in Kerala to support Opposition UDF’s claims of a landslide win, and ruling LDF’s expectations of return for a third term.
April 9, 2026 09:14 Assam Assembly Elections 2026
Age no Barrier!
Guwahati: An elderly woman shows her ink-marked finger after casting vote during the Assam Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Guwahati, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_09_2026_000019A)
April 9, 2026 09:10 Kerala Assembly Elections: Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur districts record highest polling at 10.8 per cent in largely peaceful polling in Kerala during first two hours.
April 9, 2026 09:09 Keralam Assembly elections 2026: Union Minister Suresh Gopi casts vote in Guruvayur, urges voters to decide “diligently and intelligently”
April 9, 2026 09:08 Assam Election 2026: “Be the change” — Kunki Chowdhury urges youth after casting her vote
AJP candidate from Guwhati Central seat Kunki Chowdhury after casting her vote, says, “It is amazing that I have got this opportunity to contest elections from a very prestigious constituency and I am awaiting people to come out and vote. It feels good that young candidates have come out to change the system and we have to become a part of the system if we want to bring a real change.”
April 9, 2026 09:07 Union Minister George Kurian casts vote in Kottayam, says “NDA expecting great mandate”
Union Minister and National Democratic Alliance’s Kanjirapally candidate George Kurian on Thursday expressed confidence in achieving a “great mandate” in the Keralam assembly polls.
Kurian, who cast his vote at a polling station in Kottayam Kanakkary Government Higher Secondary School, stated that the NDA leaders have requested the people to vote in favour of the alliance.(ANI)
April 9, 2026 09:07 Kerala Elections 2026: Actor and Palakkad UDF candidate Ramesh Pisharody casts his vote in Kochi
April 9, 2026 09:06 Kerala Elections 2026: Hibi Eden votes in Ernakulam, urges youth turnout
Kerala Elections 2026: Congress MP Hibi Eden casts his vote in Ernakulam, urging youngsters to cast their vote, he says, “the politically aware people of Kerala will vote for the UDF, there is anti-incumbency against the LDF.”
April 9, 2026 09:05 Kerala Elections 2026: BJP state president and Nemom assembly candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar votes
BJP state president and Nemom assembly candidate, Rajeev Chandrasekhar shows the voter mark after casting his vote for the Kerala State assembly elections at Jawahar Nagar LP School, in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA, 9th April, 2026. BJP state president and Nemom assembly candidate, Rajeev Chandrasekhar shows the voter mark after casting his vote for the Kerala State assembly elections at Jawahar Nagar LP School, in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. PHOTO: NIRMAL HARINDRAN / THE HINDU
PHOTO: NIRMAL HARINDRAN / THE HINDU April 9, 2026 09:04 Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan casts vote for Assembly polls in Kannur
Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan casts vote for Assembly polls in Kannur Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan votes in Kannur, aiming for a historic third term amid a competitive Assembly election.
April 9, 2026 09:02 Keralam Elections: Mohanlal arrives at a polling station in Mudavanmugal, Thiruvananthapuram to cast his vote
April 9, 2026 09:01 Kerala Assembly elections: Polling crosses 10% mark in many seats in Kerala after two hours.
Voting reached 10.6% after two hours in Kerala as long queues form at many places.
April 9, 2026 09:00 ‘Vote for change’: Keralam BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar casts his vote in Thiruvananthapuram
Keralam BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday cast his vote in the Assembly elections being held today and described the contest as important while urging voters to “make their vote about change”.(ANI)
April 9, 2026 08:56 Kerala Assembly polls: Brisk start in BJP’s target turf as Nemom and Kazhakkottam vote early
Nemom and Kazhakkottam seats in Thiruvananthapuram, where BJP says it will make major inroads, witness brisk polling in the first hour.
April 9, 2026 08:54 Kerala As
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