Voting brisk in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry; bumper voting at many places; no untoward incidents anywhere, opposition levels allegations:

Voting started at 7 AM and continued till 6 PM, with around 59.63% in Assam, 49.70% in Kerala, and 56.83% in Puducherry recorded by 1 PM.
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Voting for the assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry today concluded in a peaceful atmosphere. Polling began at 7 AM and went on till 6 PM. According to trends available by 1 PM, 59.63% voting was recorded in Assam, 49.70% in Kerala, and 56.83% in Puducherry.
Long queues at polling stations and brisk voting scenes emerged from all three states since morning. In the initial hours, reports came in of about 27% voting in Assam, around 24% in Kerala, and about 25% in Puducherry. Voting picked up further as the day progressed.
The most relieving aspect was that no reports of any untoward incidents have come in so far. According to media reports, the voting remained largely peaceful, and the electoral atmosphere stayed controlled.
However, the opposition has raised some allegations regarding the election process. Separate reports mention questions raised by the opposition on electoral arrangements, the voting process, and fairness, while the ruling side has dismissed these claims.
Short News Package
Start: Polling began at 7 AM. ��
By 1 PM: Assam 59.63%, Kerala 49.70%, Puducherry 56.83%.
Atmosphere: Mostly peaceful at most places, no major untoward incidents.
Political Reaction: Opposition leveled allegations, while the ruling side denied them.
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Today, voting took place in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, with bumper voting seen at many places. Trends by 1 PM recorded 59.63% in Assam, 49.70% in Kerala, and 56.83% in Puducherry. Voting remained peaceful throughout the day, with no reports of any major untoward incidents. However, the opposition did level allegations regarding the election process.