WITH the highly anticipated Assembly elections in Assam and Keralam and Puducherry just a day away, polling officials and security personnel on Wednesday intensified efforts to ensure free and fair voting. Authorities across both States and the Union Territory have completed most of the logistical and administrative arrangements, with large-scale deployment of staff and security forces.

 

In several parts of Assam, a notable feature of this election is the presence of women-managed polling stations, reflecting efforts to promote inclusivity and gender representation. Meanwhile, in Keralam, the distribution of election materials and final preparations are proceeding smoothly. Around 9.50 lakh voters will decide the electoral fate of 294 candidates in the Assembly elections in Puducherry. In Assam’s Lakhimpur, a total of 4,748 polling personnel and 3,000 police personnel have already been deployed to ensure smooth voting operations.