Voting took place for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala and 30 in Puducherry. After the polling ended, officials sealed the electronic voting machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units at the booths. Counting of votes for all three constituencies will take place on May 4.In Kerala, over 2.6 crore voters were eligible to vote in 140 constituencies, with 883 candidates in the fray. There were 1,38,27,319 female voters, 1,31,26,048 male voters and 277 third gender voters in the state. About 4,24,518 voters were in the 18-19 age group, while 2,04,608 voters were 85 years of age and above. A total of 30,471 polling stations were created.The contest in Kerala is mainly between the CPI(M)-led LDF, which has been in power for the last decade, and the UDF, which is trying to oust it from power. BJP is also in the fray and is challenging on both the fronts.In Assam, more than 2.5 crore voters were eligible to vote for the 126-member assembly, with 722 candidates contesting the election. The voters included 1,25,31,552 male voters, 1,25,22,593 female voters and 318 transgender voters. The main contest in the state is between the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led alliance.10,14,070 voters were eligible to cast their votes for 30 assembly seats in Puducherry. The voters included 5,39,125 women, 4,74,788 men and 157 third gender voters. A total of 24,156 voters were in the 18-19 age group.The ruling NDA, which includes the All India NR Congress and the BJP, faces a challenge from the Congress-DMK alliance. Actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam is also in the fray, making the contest triangular.