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BJP loses its sole Assembly seat

BJP loses its sole Assembly seat
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Sivankutty defeats Kummanam by 3,949 votes , K. Muraleedharan comes third
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A jubilant V Sivankutty of the LDF who defeated Kummanam Rajasekharan (BJP ) and K Muraleedharan (UDF) in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday S. Mahinsha | Photo Credit: MAHINSHA S
Sivankutty defeats Kummanam by 3,949 votes , K. Muraleedharan comes third
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost its sole seat in the Assembly when Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) candidate V. Sivankutty defeated Kummanam Rajasekharan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by 3,949 votes.
Congress leader and K. Muraleedharan, MP, who had a much-hyped campaign launch, turned up a distant third. In the constituency, which the BJP had dubbed as the “Gujarat of Kerala”, Mr. Sivankutty polled 55,837 votes, Mr. Rajasekharan 51,888 votes, and Mr. Muraleedharan 36,524 votes.

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Kerala election results 2021 LIVE: KK Rema leads in Vadakara

Kerala election results 2021 LIVE: LDF leads in 87 seats, UDF in 50, BJP in 3
Most of the post-poll surveys had suggested that LDF led by Pinarayi Vijayan will win Kerala legislative assembly elections
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Most of the recent post-poll surveys had suggested that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by reigning chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will win the elections. However, opposition minister Ramesh Chennithala had claimed that post-poll surveys cannot be trusted and assured that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will win the elections easily. In the meantime, the Bharatiya Janata Party also believes that they will win at least three or four seats in this legislative assembly elections.

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Brand Pinarayi victorious, Kerala trusts CM to steer state through troubled times

The LDF tally, which matches the win of A K Antony-led UDF in 2001, becomes remarkable as it is rare for an incumbent government to retain power by winning more seats than the last time.

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Kerala Election 2021 exit poll results date and time | India News

Catholic nuns wait outside a polling booth to cast votes for Kerala Assembly elections, in Kochi. (File Photo)
The exit poll results for Kerala that went to the polls on April 6 will be out Thursday, April 29. Around 73.58% of the total 2.74 crore voters exercising their franchise on the day of polling. The exit polls will begin shortly after voting for the eighth phase in West Bengal will conclude.
Kerala is among the five states that went to the polls in March and April. The other four are Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and the Union territory of Puducherry. While Kerala and Tamil Nadu went to polls in a single phase, Assam and West Bengal had multiple phases. Assam had three phases while West Bengal had eight – the final phase will take place tomorrow.

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Neoptism charges: CPM throws weight behind Kerala minister KT Jaleel

Neoptism charges: CPM throws weight behind Kerala minister KT Jaleel
Speaking to reporters after the CPM secretariat meeting here on Friday, acting state secretary A Vijayaraghavan said there was no need for Jaleel to step down as minister.
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By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A day after the Lok Ayukta found Higher Education Minister KT Jaleel guilty of nepotism and abuse of power, the CPM has come out in support of the minister, who is all set to move the High Court against the verdict.
Confirming his decision to approach the higher court, Jaleel pointed out to TNIE that the matter was earlier brought before the governor as well as the High Court and both had ruled in his favour.

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Postal ballot irregularities: Chennithala writes to Kerala poll body CEO

Postal ballot irregularities: Chennithala writes to Kerala poll body CEO
The details demanded are: total postal ballots distributed, postal votes cast, number of postal ballots distributed to people above 80 years and the number of votes cast in this category.
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By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the wake of widespread allegations over irregularities in postal voting, Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala has written to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Teeka Ram Meena demanding clarity regarding distribution, collection and storage of postal ballots.
The details demanded are: total postal ballots distributed, postal votes cast, number of postal ballots distributed to people above 80 years and the number of votes cast in this category.

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LIVE | Will Kerala help CM Pinarayi Vijayan make history or shift back towards the UDF?

LIVE | Will Kerala help CM Pinarayi Vijayan make history or shift back towards the UDF?
The ruling LDF in Kerala is banking on Chief Minister Vijayan's image for a comeback and the ranks have given him the title 'captain'.
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By Online Desk
The promises have been made and campaigning is done. It is now time for the people of Kerala to cast their votes for a new State Assembly.
The voting, which is being held in a single phase, boils down to a choice between three alliances -- the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), the United Democratic Front (UDF), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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LIVE | 30.01% voter turnout till 11.30 am in Kerala; CM Vijayan says 'people have already decided'

'Performed my duty as a citizen and voted. The people of Kerala have already decided who should govern them, and today they will mark their seal on it,' said a confident Pinarayi Vijayan.

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Kerala polls: 26.49 lakh voters to decide fate of candidates in Ernakulam

Kerala polls: 26.49 lakh voters to decide fate of candidates in Ernakulam
Passbooks issued by cooperative bank, voter’s slip given by parties not to be accepted as valid ID proof; Covid patients can vote from 6pm to 7pm
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KOCHI: After the month-long intense campaigning by various political parties in Ernakulam, it is now up to the electorate to decide on their choice of candidates. On Monday, most of the candidates were on a silent campaign, concentrating more on squad work and door-to-door campaign as a last-minute effort to ensure maximum support. In the district, a total of 26,49,340 voters in 14 assembly constituencies will march to the booths on Tuesday. The district has 93,359 new voters this year. As per the Election Commission’s order, the voters should carry a valid ID proof with them.

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LIVE | CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Ramesh Chennithala cast their votes as polling begins in Kerala

UDF candidate MP Joseph, a former UN diplomat, said his agent James Maroor, who is also the district secretary of Kerala Congress, was assaulted at booth no.127 in Pilicode.

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