New Delhi, April 9 -- Voting for assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry will be held today. The voting begins at 7 AM, the Election Commission of India said.

Assam has 126 seats, Kerala has 140 seats while Puducherry has 30 seats. The results will be announced on 4 March, along with West Bengal and Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.

In Assam, the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is hoping to return to power. The ruling party is being challenged by the Opposition Congress.

In Kerala, the fight is between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition United Democratic Front (UDF). The CPI(M)-led LDF, led by CM Pinarayi Vijayan, is seeking a third consecutive term in Kerala.

In Puducherry,...