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.
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.
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Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry summoned India's acting High Commissioner and lodged a formal protest over comments by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Director General (South Asia) Ishrat Jahan conveyed Dhaka's position on Thursday. Indian officials stated that Sarma's views do not represent the government.
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.
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A Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district during a training mission, killing Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar. The Indian Air Force confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to the bereaved families. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also mourned the loss of the two pilots.