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.
A day after Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath for his second term, the Assam cabinet approved a draft Uniform Civil Code bill. The bill will be tabled in the state assembly on May 26 and excludes tribal communities.
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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.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on April 3, 2026, promoted the U.P. model for dealing with rioters at an election rally in Assam's Barpeta district. He asserted that only the BJP-led NDA can remove infiltrators from Assam and prevent demographic changes. Adityanath accused Congress and AIUDF of threatening the state's culture.
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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.
The Congress party has raised concerns over the inclusion of temporary voters from other states in Assam's electoral rolls, accusing manipulation to favor the BJP. They staged a protest in Guwahati on Tuesday. The allegations come amid the ongoing Special Revision of voter lists in the state.
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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.