Assam
Assam, Kerala and Puducherry hold assembly polls today
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Voters in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry head to the polls on April 9, 2026, in a single phase for their assemblies. Assam's 126 seats see the BJP eyeing a third term, while Kerala's 140 constituencies pit the LDF against UDF and NDA. Puducherry's 30 seats feature a contest between the ruling NDA coalition and opposition.
Himanta Biswa Sarma will take the oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second term on 12 May. Four legislators will be sworn in as ministers alongside him.
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Results of the 2026 assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry have been declared. The BJP and its partners retained power in Assam and Puducherry, while incumbents lost in the other three states. The outcomes highlight factors shaping India's path as a secular, democratic, federal republic.
In Assam’s assembly elections, the BJP has made Pakistan and 'anti-national' themes central to its campaign, targeting Congress leaders over alleged country links. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has attacked opposition alliance candidates.
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The Tea Association of India (TAI) has urged the poll-bound Assam government to address concerns over an amended law granting land rights to plantation workers in tea estates. At the 37th biennial general meeting of the association's Assam branch, president Shailja Mehta welcomed the intent but highlighted administrative and legal complexities. She called for compensation on mortgaged lands and worker housing.
Assam police have arrested 20 people, including four women, for the murder and burning of a couple accused of witchcraft in Karbi Anglong district. The incident occurred on December 30 in Howraghat area. Authorities vow a thorough investigation to combat the persistent practice of witch-hunting.