On Thursday, voters in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry participated in the Assembly elections, marking a significant day for the electoral process in these regions. In Assam, 2.50 crore voters, including 1.25 crore women and 318 from the third gender, cast their votes across 31,490 polling stations. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is vying for a third consecutive term, while the Congress party aims to regain power after losing in 2016. Key candidates include Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi. In Kerala, approximately 2.71 crore voters are deciding the fate of 883 candidates across 140 constituencies. The Left Democratic Front, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is seeking a third term against the Congress-led United Democratic Front and the BJP. The election campaign was marked by intense political exchanges among the parties. The counting of votes for all regions is set for May 4.