Additionally, both Kerala (62.71%) and Puducherry (72.40%) are showing increased voter turnout./span>.
The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) ECINET mobile app indicates that the voter turnout reached 59.63% by 1 pm.
This surpasses the turnout recorded in Kerala (49.70%) and Puducherry (56.83%) during their Assembly Elections.
Previously, the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 noted a turnout of around 38.92% by 11 am, with polling ongoing across 126 seats.
As of 9 am, a voter turnout of 17.87% was logged in the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, according to the Election Commission’s ECINET mobile application.
Voting commenced at 7 am across 126 constituencies in the northeastern state on Thursday, April 9.
This election is viewed as a contest between the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led opposition coalition.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is aiming for a third consecutive term in the state, while Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi is spearheading the opposition efforts.
Also Read: Assembly Elections 2026 Voting Live Updates
Regional parties, including the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF), Raijor Dal, and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), are anticipated to impact the results in various constituencies.
Assam is home to approximately 2.5 crore registered voters casting their votes at over 31,000 polling booths.
The vote counting and results for the Assam Assembly Elections are set for May 4, alongside the assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
First Published: Apr 9, 2026 9:59 AM IST
