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Kerala Assembly polls: UDF allies have left CM choice to Congress, says AICC general secretary
Deepa Dasmunshi says discussions had been held with alliance partners on the issue and they had conveyed their willingness to abide by the Congress party’s decision
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: LDF, UDF keeping their fingers crossed in Kozhikode
Once a stronghold, the LDF is not predicting a similar performance, while the UDF is confident of a good show and the NDA expects to increase its vote share
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Vellappally Natesan hopes for LDF win, says BJP will open account in State
SNDP general secretary says LDF government’s welfare work among the poor will reflect in the results. The BJP is likely to win seats in Thiruvananthapuram and emerge as a corrective force in the State’s politics, he adds
Kerala’s Tony Emmatty set to officiate in IPL 2026
The 40-year-old will make his on-field umpiring debut when CSK hosts LSG on May 10
High security in place to avert post-poll clashes in Kozhikode
The counting process is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at three centres— JDT Group of Institutions, Vellimadukunnu; Government College, Madappally; and St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Koodathayi— under tight police protection
Summer rain batters Thrissur; power, water supply hit
Strong winds and rain damage houses, uproot trees, disrupt festival events in Irinjalakuda region
All set for vote counting in Wayanad
Counting for the Kalpetta Assembly constituency will be held at SKMJ High School, while that for the Sulthan Bathery constituency will take place at St. Mary’s College. Counting for the Mananthavady Assembly segment will be conducted at St. Patrick’s School
Bridge clearance issue curtails boat service on Parassinikadavu-Mattool route in Kannur
The upper portion of the boat reportedly strikes the underside of the Valapattanam railway bridge, making it unsafe to proceed further
Maldives tourism sector eyes India with ‘living on the ocean’ experience as West Asian crisis hits arrivals
The island nation, a direct competitor to Kerala in the sector, is looking towards India and other emerging markets in South Asia to offset the negative impact of the conflict
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: All arrangements complete for counting in Idukki
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Explosive materials seized at Thannada in Kannur; case registered
Police recovers five crude bombs and over three kilograms of explosive substances during a raid at a house in Meppoyi in Kannur
Kerala Assembly Polls: Official declaration of results likely by 5 p.m. on May 4
Trends and final results can be accessed on results.eci.gov.in.
Opposing campaigns in Kerala map out the best- and worst-case scenarios for their respective alliances
Exit polls favouring UDF leave the Opposition feeling bullish. LDF feels voters will stay the course as in the past Assembly elections, preferring “stability over volatility”. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is hoping to shrink the UDF and LDF’s margins by positioning itself as a Central government-backed development alternative to the traditional fronts in Kerala.
How to see election results of Assembly polls 2026? A step-by-step guide
Approximately 15.93 crore people have voted across the places going to polls, with West Bengal recording a voter turnout of 92.47%, its highest since India’s independence.
Ernakulam sees heavy inflow of suspected MDMA
The spike follows a crackdown triggered by a raid at a star hotel at Kadavanthra in March, where eight professionals were arrested with suspected narcotic substances
Heavy rain, winds wreak havoc in Thrissur
Festival pandal collapses at Koodalmanikyam Temple
Elephant parading rules violated rampantly, alleges animal task force
Activists blame systemic lapses for deaths in Irinjalakuda and Angamaly; demand strict enforcement of norms
