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Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Popular film actors cast their votes, reflecting the enthusiasm of electors in the crucial 2026 Assembly polls on Thursday, where stakes are high for all political fronts in Kerala.This election has also seen at least eight celebrities, including actors Ramesh...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar cast his vote here on Thursday and appealed to the public to exercise their franchise.Arlekar voted at a polling booth in Jawahar Nagar in the Vattiyoorkavu constituency.The governor said he felt fortunate to vote for...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Thursday saw brisk voting in the elections to the 140 Assembly constituencies in Kerala, with 50% of the voters casting their votes by 1 pm, the Election Commission said.These crucial elections will determine whether the ruling LDF will secure a straight third term...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – The high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala gained significant momentum on Thursday, with nearly 50 per cent of the state's 2.71 crore electorate having cast their votes by 1 p.m., raising expectations that the final turnout could challenge long-standing records...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – In a significant moment that underscores India’s electoral credibility, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended a warm welcome to a high-powered international delegation to observe the Kerala Assembly elections as part of its International Election...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 A 33 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first four hours of polling in the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, officials said.The crucial elections will determine whether the ruling LDF will secure a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Veteran Congress leader A.K. Antony set the tone for the United Democratic Front (UDF) campaign narrative on Thursday, predicting a historic victory in Kerala and asserting that a strong anti-incumbency wave would bring an end to the decade-long rule of Chief Minister...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Voting in the Kerala Assembly elections saw a turnout of over 16 per cent after the first two hours of voting on Thursday.According to Election Commission (EC) figures, polling till 9 am recorded a turnout of 16.23 per cent, with the highest being in the Ernakulam...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – Around 16% of Kerala’s 2.71 crore electorate have cast their votes within the first two hours of polling on Thursday, setting an energetic tone for what Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described as a decisive election for the state’s future.Leading the campaign...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 – After 23 days of intense campaigning and a similarly intense period of quiet outreach, Kerala entered the final day on Thursday, with around 2.71 crore voters set to decide who will govern the state.Even before dawn, the electoral machinery was in full swing. By...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 Polling in all 140 Assembly constituencies in Kerala began at 7 am on Thursday.Voting commenced after mock polling was completed.People started arriving early in the morning at the 30,495 polling stations across the state to avoid the hot weather, which was...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – In a significant moment highlighting India's electoral credibility, the Election Commission of India has extended a warm welcome to a high-powered international delegation as part of its International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026, to observe the Kerala...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – Kerala will hold elections on April 9 to elect 140 members to its Legislative Assembly, with voting set to begin at 7 a.m. and continue till 6 p.m.A total of 2.71 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise, including 1.32 crore men, 1.39 crore women...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Kerala is set for a crucial Assembly election on Thursday, with 2.71 crore voters poised to cast their votes in a decisive contest that will test the ruling LDF's bid for a third consecutive term, the opposition UDF's comeback prospects, and the NDA's push to make its...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Wednesday sought the EC's intervention to ensure that government employees can exercise their franchise without any hindrance through the postal voting process.In a letter to Chief Election...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar appealed to the people of the state to exercise their right to vote freely and without fear in the upcoming assembly elections.In a message issued on the eve of the polls, the governor stated that voting is not only a...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 – With less than 24 hours remaining before voting begins in Kerala’s 140 assembly constituencies, the sheer scale of the exercise highlights both its complexity and significance.A total of 883 candidates are contesting, averaging six to seven contestants per...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Kerala CEO Rathan U Kelkar on Tuesday said that all preparations have been made for the April 9 Assembly polls, in which 883 candidates will seek the mandate of 2.71 crore voters in the state.Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kelkar, at a press conference here, said...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that there was no point in voting for the BJP in the April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala, as they have no chance of coming to power, and it would be a "waste of votes" to cast the ballot in favour of the saffron party...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that the proposed FCRA amendment bill was "dangerous" and that the timing of introducing it, in the middle of the Kerala Assembly elections, was "absurd," as the BJP was trying to reach out to the Christian community...