India news: Kerala, Assam and Puducherry head to polls

It's election season in India with voters in two states and a union territory headed to polls. Meanwhile, Dhaka has once again asked India to extradite former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Follow DW

• Regiona elections are underway in Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry 
• Bangladesh's foreign minister has asked India to extradite exiled former PM Sheikh Hasina
• India has increased subsidies for fertilizers amid soaring prices

Here's a roundup of news headlines from India on Thursday, April 9: