Photo: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B

Puducherry, 04/04/2026 : Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president and actor C. Joseph Vijay addressing a campaign meeting along with candidates at Thattanchavady in Puducherry Union Territory on Saturday, Polling for all 30 Assembly constituencies is scheduled on April 9, with counting of votes on May 4. A total of 294 candidates are in the fray. Photo : B. Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu

Photo: MOORTHY M

TIRUCHI,TAMIL NADU, 04.04.2026: FOR STANDALONE PIX:- Vehicles being used for campaigning for the Assembly election are fast becoming an attraction among people. Photo:- Moorthy M / The Hindu

Photo: -

**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on April 4, 2026, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami speaks during an election campaign in the Arani Assembly constituency ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, in Arani, Tamil Nadu. (@AIADMKOfficial/X via PTI Photo)(PTI04_04_2026_000508B)

Photo: -

Pudukkottai: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin during a roadshow in support of the party's candidate from Alangudi constituency Siva V Meyyanathan for the upcoming state Assembly elections, in Pudukkottai district, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI04_05_2026_000520B)

Photo: -

**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on April 5, 2026, Supporters during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meeting ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. (narendramodi.in via PTI Photo)(PTI04_05_2026_000403B)

Photo: -

Murshidabad: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a roadshow in support of TMC candidate Naru Gopal Mukherjee from the Berhampore Assembly constituency ahead of the state Assembly elections, in Murshidabad district, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_05_2026_000504B)

Photo: -

Guwahati: BJP supporters during a public meeting addressed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in support of party candidate Pradyut Bordoloi for the Dispur Assembly constituency ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, in Guwahati, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_05_2026_000612B)

Photo: -

**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image released on April 5, 2026, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with others during a public meeting ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, at Kamalpur, in Kamrup district. (AICC via PTI Photo) (PTI04_05_2026_000614B)

Photo: -

Nagaon: Supporters during an election rally for BJP candidate Jitu Goswami from the Barhampur Assembly constituency, in Nagaon district, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_05_2026_000613A)