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Assembly elections 2026: According to the Election Commission, polling will begin from 7 am to 6 pm. Elaborate security arrangements have been made, and polling materials, including electronic voting machines (EVMs), were handed over to polling personnel in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry.

Millions vote in Assam, Kerala as India begins series of state elections

Millions of Indians queued to vote in local elections in the Assam and Kerala states on Thursday, kicking off four key contests this month amid a war in the Middle East that has triggered some fuel shortages, even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept domestic prices in check. State elections do not directly affect the stability of India’s federal government but are closely watched as a test of voter sentiment toward the ruling coalition. Opinion polls predict an easy win for an allian...

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Election 2026 LIVE: Voting Begins In High-Stakes Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Battle

Assembly Elections 2026 Live: Kerala, Assam, Puducherry vote in high-stakes battle today.