PM Narendra Modi Urges High Voter Turnout in 3 Key State Polls

As voting commences for the Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters across the three states to vote in large numbers and participate enthusiastically in the democratic process. 

He also did special appeal to youth and women to play an active role in shaping the future of their states. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Calling upon the people of Keralam to vote in large numbers in the 2026 Assembly elections. 

Record participation will add vigour to Keralam's democratic spirit. I particularly request the youth and women of the state to step forward and vote in large



numbers."

Over 2.6 crore electors will rush to poll stations to decide the fate of 883 candidates across 140 assembly constituencies in Keralam and elect its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a high-stakes battle between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)."As polling begins for the Assam Assembly elections 202.

I appeal to the people of Assam to exercise their franchise in large numbers. I hope that the state's youth and women voters participate enthusiastically and make this election a celebration of democracy and public duty," he wrote in another post on X.