With the Assembly elections in Assam and Kerala approaching, officials and security personnel are working diligently to ensure fair voting. Both states have completed logistical preparations, including deploying staff and security forces. Noteworthy in Assam are women-managed polling stations, promoting inclusivity, while in Kerala, election materials distribution is progressing smoothly.
In Lakhimpur, Assam, over 4,700 polling personnel and 3,000 police officers are ensuring operational efficiency. Similarly, in Silchar, Cachar district is fully prepared with over 13,000 personnel across 1,732 booths, including many women-managed stations. Officials in Kokrajhar have confirmed readiness with personnel deployed in all constituencies.
Dibrugarh is dispatching teams early for timely distribution center arrivals, ensuring a smooth process. In Nagaon, polling officers were welcomed and presented with traditional gamosas, with over 8,000 officials deployed. Electronic Voting Machines were readied in Sivasagar, while in Hailakandi, officials have left for their booths, including 50 women-managed stations.
Preparations are also underway in Kerala, with election materials distributed in Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur. Campaigning for the upcoming elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry concluded, with voting on April 9 across 126 seats in Assam, 140 seats in Kerala, and 30 seats in Puducherry. Results are expected on May 4.
