Voting for assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry concluded smoothly amid heightened security measures. According to latest figures by the Election Commission, Assam recorded a voter turnout of 85.74%, while Kerala recorded 78.26% voting. Puducherry logged a voter turnout of 89.87%, according to the Election Commission. The final figures are awaited.

Voting in the two states and Union territory commenced at 7am on Thursday and will continue till 6 pm and security has been stepped up in view of the voting in the high-stake elections. Counting of votes will be held on May 4.

In Kerala, 2.71 crore electors will decide the fate of 883 candidates for its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a tight contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

In Assam, polling for 126 seats will be held today where over 2.50 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise with 722 candidates in the fray.