On April 9, 2026, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry conducted Assembly elections, witnessing significant voter engagement. Kerala recorded a turnout of 78.27%, while Puducherry achieved a record 89.74%, with many constituencies surpassing the 90% mark by the evening. Assam also marked its highest-ever voter turnout at 85.9%. The elections followed a brief but intense campaign period. Meanwhile, political activities are heating up in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal as they prepare for elections on April 23. In a related development, the Maharashtra Congress president, Harshwardhan Sapkal, announced that the party will not participate in the upcoming Baramati Assembly bypolls, where Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is a candidate. Additionally, the Trinamool Congress accused the Aam Janata Unnyan Party (AJUP) chief Humayun Kabir of accepting funds from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to mislead Muslim voters in West Bengal.