Voting concluded on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry by 6 p.m., with provisions allowing individuals present at polling stations to cast their votes.
Concurrently, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had removed over 90 lakh names from voter lists during the SIR exercise, claiming it was an attempt to gain power in the state. Banerjee, leading the Trinamool Congress (TMC), stated her party would win the upcoming Assembly elections and intended to pursue legal action to reinstate the deleted names.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Haldia, West Bengal. Referencing Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Modi suggested that the significant attendance at his rally, despite inclement weather, indicated impending change in Bengal and the Trinamool Congress's potential departure from power.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/elections/assembly-election-2026-live-updates-kerala-puducherry-pondicherry-assam-bypolls-april-9-2026-voter-turnout-currently/article70838209.ece
