Guwahati, April 11 -- Assam has recorded one of its highest voter turnouts in recent electoral history, driven by a combination of structural reforms and heightened political competition across the state.

A major factor behind the increased participation is the recent delimitation exercise, which significantly reshaped constituency boundaries and altered demographic compositions. The redrawing of seats is believed to have created a more balanced voter distribution, bringing communities-particularly Hindu and Muslim voters-into closer electoral parity in several constituencies.

This shift has intensified electoral contests, with many seats witnessing closely fought battles. The heightened competition has, in turn, encouraged greater vote...