Voters in Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry are heading to the polls today, April 9, 2026, in a significant Assembly election. Polling hours are set from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with results to be announced on May 4. In Assam, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is striving for a third consecutive term in the 126-member Assembly. Meanwhile, Kerala's elections involve competition among three major fronts: the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for 140 constituencies. Puducherry will conduct elections for 30 seats, currently governed by a coalition led by the All India N. R. Congress (AINRC) with Chief Minister N. Rangasamy. Additionally, by-elections are taking place in various states, including Karnataka's Davangere South and Bagalkot constituencies, as well as the Baramati seat in Maharashtra, which became vacant following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. The Bombay High Court has invalidated the poll notification for a by-election in Goa, cancelling the April 9 poll.