Assembly Elections 2026 Live: 'False Propaganda Cannot Defeat LDF,' Says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
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Assembly Elections 2026 Live: 'False Propaganda Cannot Defeat LDF,' Says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Campaigning ended in Assam and Kerala for the April 9 Assembly polls, with high-stakes contests across 266 seats. In Assam, focus remained on Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while in Kerala, a triangular battle is underway. The Election Commission of India has assured free and fair polling with tight security arrangements.

Shashank NairUpdated: Thursday, April 09, 2026, 09:39 AM IST
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09 April 2026 08:05 AM IST

Polling Across 296 Seats

Voting will take place across 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry. A total of 1,849 candidates are in the fray, with contests shaped by fierce political exchanges, governance debates and leadership face-offs.

09 April 2026 08:05 AM IST

Voting Begins For Kerala, Assam & Puducherry

 Voting for high-stake polls in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry has begun. The voting will continue till 6pm, according to the Election Commission.

09 April 2026 08:05 AM IST

Union Minister Suresh Gopi Arrives At Polling Booth To Cast His Vote

Union Minister Suresh Gopi arrived at a polling booth to cast his vote at Guruvayur Devaswom English Medium School in Guruvayur South Part booth number 137.

09 April 2026 09:39 AM IST

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan confident of LDF victory

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed confidence of an LDF victory. "False propaganda cannot defeat the LDF. We always trust the people, and the people trust us...We have travelled with the people for the last ten years, and that journey must continue. We are with the people, and the people are with us...Communal propaganda cannot defeat us," he said.