New Delhi, April 9 -- Voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 38.92 per cent, as of 11 am on Thursday, while in Keralam it was at 33.28 per cent, the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing 2026 Assembly elections said.

The polling trends in the Union Territory of Puducherry showed a voter turnout of 37.06 per cent.

Earlier in the day, the voter turnout at 9 am in Assam was recorded at 17.87 per cent, while in Keralam it was at 16.23 per cent. The polling turnout in the Union Territory of Puducherry was 17.41 per cent at 9 am.

Polling for high-stakes electoral battles in two States and a Union Territory began on Thursday at 7 am.

Voting for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam, and 30 in Puducherry is underw...