Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The voter turnout in Assam Assembly elections was recorded at 75.25 per cent, Kerala registered 62 per cent, while Puducherry stood at 72.4 per cent as of 3 pm on April 9, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Meanwhile, in Kerala, the high-stakes Assembly election gathered remarkable momentum, with nearly 50 per cent of the state’s 2.71 crore electorate having exercised their franchise by 2pm., raising expectations that the final turnout could challenge long-standing records. The turnout stood at 49.70 per cent.
Polling for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry commenced at 7 a.m. earlier in the day. Polling is underway for 126 Assembly seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 in Puducherry. The results will be announced on May 4.
In Kerala, around 2.71 crore voters are set to determine who will govern the state. Even before dawn broke, the electoral machinery was in motion. By 5.30 a.m., the state’s 30,471 polling booths had sprung to life, with officials initiating mandatory mock polling procedures.
Notably, nearly two lakh voters have already exercised their franchise through home voting.
Despite the formal end of campaigning, the final hours saw candidates across all three fronts in a last-mile scramble meeting overlooked voters and key influencers to secure every possible vote, underscoring the unusually high stakes and palpable anticipation surrounding this election.
In Assam, the main competition is between the BJP and Congress. The incumbent BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term, while the Congress seeks to regain power since 2016.
