More than 6.1 crore voters are set to participate in the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. The voting will take place in a single phase, covering 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam, and 30 in Puducherry. This election serves as a significant political platform for both regional and national parties.
Results for these elections are scheduled to be announced on May 4, along with the outcomes for Tamil Nadu. In Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims to secure a government with its NDA allies for the third consecutive term. The current Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, is leading the BJP’s campaign.
The Congress party in Assam is looking to make a comeback, with State Congress President Gaurav Gogoi heading a six-party alliance. Assam has over 2.5 crore voters, including a balanced representation of male and female voters, along with 318 transgender voters. Additionally, there are approximately 6.42 lakh first-time voters in the 18-19 age group.
In Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading the Communist Party of India-Marxist in a bid to retain power. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) broke the four-decade trend of power-sharing between LDF and UDF coalitions by winning the elections in 2021. Kerala boasts more than 2.71 crore voters, with women outnumbering men.
In Puducherry, the NDA government, led by Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy of the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), is poised for a potential fifth term in power. Rangaswamy, known for his administrative acumen, has had multiple tenures as Chief Minister. The Union Territory has a total electorate of 9.44 lakhs, including a significant number of first-time voters.
