: The 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry represent a high-stakes battle for regional dominance, with polling set to take place on April 9 and results expected on May 4. In Assam,
: The 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry represent a high-stakes battle for regional dominance, with polling set to take place on April 9 and results expected on May 4. In Assam, 722 candidates are cor the NDA as they seek to defend their stronghold against the op
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: The 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry represent a high-stakes battle for regional dominance, with polling set to take place on April 9 and results expected on May 4. In Assam, 722 candidates are competing for 126 seats in a contest that focuses on the governance record of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against a rejuvenated Congress campaign led by Gaurav Gogoi. The state remains a primary battlefield for the NDA as they seek to defend their stronghold against the opposition's challenge.
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Kerala’s election is characterized by a significant voter turnout potential. The state is witnessing a intense triangular struggle; while it is traditionally a fight between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) under CM Pinarayi Vijayan and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), the BJP-led NDA is also optimistic about making inroads foll