Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Single-Phase Voting Begins In Kerala, Assam And Puducherry | Voter Turnouts And Updates Here

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oi-Oneindia Staff

Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 5:08 [IST]

The stage is set for one of the most significant electoral events of 2026, as Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry gear up for their Legislative Assembly elections.

Legislative Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry are scheduled for April 9, 2026, with results declared on May 4, 2026, marking a significant electoral event shaping regional governance and offering political signals.

In a rare alignment, all three regions will go to the polls in a single phase on April 9, setting the tone for a high-stakes political contest across diverse parts of the country.

The results, scheduled to be declared on May 4, will not only shape regional governance but also offer key political signals ahead of future national battles.

Assam:

Polling Date: April 9, 2026
Result Declaration: May 4, 2026
Total Seats: 126
Majority Mark: 64 seats
Registered Voters: Around 2.49 crore
Previous Turnout (2021): Over 82%

Kerala:

Polling Date: April 9, 2026
Result Declaration: May 4, 2026
Total Seats: 140
Majority Mark: 71

Registered Voters (2026): 2,71,42,952 (As per the final electoral roll published in March 2026).

Men: 1,32,20,811
Women: 1,39,21,868
Transgender: 273

Previous Turnout (2021): 74.06% (Official final figure from the Election Commission; some reports cited roughly 76% in earlier estimates).

Puducherry:

Polling Date: April 9, 2026 (Tomorrow)
Result Declaration: May 4, 2026
Total Seats: 30 (Elected)
Majority Mark: 16

Registered Voters (2026): 9,44,211 (As per the final electoral roll).

Men: 4,43,595
Women: 5,00,477
Transgender: 139

Previous Turnout (2021): 82.2% (According to the Puducherry CEO; some data repositories record it as 83.42% including postal ballots).

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Assam Poll Preparedness:

More than 16,000 personnel have been deployed for the Assam Assembly elections to ensure smooth and secure polling. District Commissioner of Cachar, Aayush Garg, stated that all necessary logistical arrangements have been put in place. He added that polling teams are expected to reach their assigned stations by the evening, with strict monitoring to ensure their safe arrival.

On the security front, nearly 4,000 police personnel have been stationed across 1,700 polling booths. In addition, two companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been kept on standby to handle any emergency situation.

The elections will cover 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala and 30 in Puducherry.