India, April 9 -- Voting concluded for crucial polls in Assam, Keralam and Puducherry on Thursday with the voters coming out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.

According to Election Commission data, Assam recorded 84.42 per cent polling till 5 pm, Keralam 75.01 and Puducherry 86.92 per cent. Officials said that actual voting figures would take some time as those who had entered the polling booth before 6 pm would be allowed to cast their ballot.

Polling officials sealed the electronic voting machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in booths where polling had concluded.

Voting was held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam, and 30 in Puducherry and results will be declared on May 4.

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