Millions of Indian voters participated in legislative assembly elections on Thursday in Assam and Kerala, alongside the Union Territory of Puducherry, as part of five key contests scheduled for April. These elections serve as a significant test of support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with results for all contests due on May 4. While the BJP-led alliance is anticipated to retain power in Assam, where it has governed for two terms, opposition parties are expected to win in Kerala, a state where the BJP has struggled to gain traction. The elections are closely watched as indicators of national voter sentiment, potentially influencing the BJP's federal government's standing and the opposition's efforts to challenge the ruling coalition's dominance.