Assembly Elections LIVE updates: T.N. CM Stalin takes surprise ride in Chennai Metro, interacts with passengers

M. K. Stalin, the DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, rode the Chennai Metro Rail as part of his election campaign. In West Bengal, a disproportionate number of voters, including Hindus (63%), were removed from the electoral rolls during a special intensive revision process, raising concerns about potential voter suppression. Kerala saw 78.27% turnout in its Assembly elections on Thursday, while Puducherry broke records with 89.74% participation and Assam recorded its highest-ever voter turnout at 85.9%.