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Kerala Assembly elections: More than 65% polling in state by 4:30 pm

Kerala continued heavy polling in the crucial assembly elections with over 65% of the total 2.4 crore voters having already cast their franchise to elect representatives in 140 constituencies

Kerala Assembly elections: 52.41% polling in state by 2 pm amid Covid-19

Brisk polling was witnessed in various places in Kerala with 52.41 percent of electorate having already cast their vote by noon in the assembly elections being held under the shadow of Covid-19

Kerala Assembly polls: Sabarimala triggers heated debate on election day

The Sabarimala women's entry issue, one of the major poll planks of the opposition UDF and the NDA against the ruling LDF during the campaign, took centre stage of debate even on the day of election

Kerala Assembly elections: At half way mark, state nearing 50% turnout

If the signs of voting are any indication, at the half way mark on Tuesday, 50 per cent of the Kerala voters have already exercised their franchise

Going to be historic win for LDF, says Pinarayi Vijayan after casting vote

Kerala Chief Minister said that LDF will get a historic win in the state Assembly polls, adding that the allegations levelled against his party were dismissed in the civic elections

India counting on you: Rahul to voters as 475 constituencies face music

With polling taking place for assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged people to cast their vote, saying "India is counting on you". Polling is taking place for 31 seats in the third of the eight-phase West Bengal assembly elections, while 40 seats are at stake in the final and third phase of the assembly elections in Assam. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are voting on Tuesday in single-phase assembly elections. "Do cast your votes today- India is counting on you," Gandhi tweeted. In a tweet, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, "As polling begins in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, I request my sisters and brothers to go out and vote in large numbers and ensure a strong, progressive and prosperous future for themselves." In a Facebook post, she also urged people in Assam to vote in large numbers and strengthen the democratic process. "Brothers and sisters in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu

Assembly polls: Shah urges people to vote for peace, prosperity, growth

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday appealed to the voters of West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry to exercise their franchise in huge numbers

Kerala polls: 'Metroman' casts his vote, says BJP will have impressive show

BJP candidate from Palakkad Assembly constituency, E Sreedharan on Tuesday said his party will for sure put an impressive show in the Kerala Assembly Elections adding that he will win from Palakkad

Assembly polls: PM Modi appeals to people to 'vote in record numbers'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed to the voters in poll-bound states to vote in record numbers."Elections are taking place in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. I request the people in these places to vote in record numbers, particularly the young voters," tweeted Prime Minister Modi."In all the places in West Bengal where elections are being held today, we appeal to the voters to cast their votes in large numbers. Vote and strengthen democracy!" reads Prime Minister's tweet translated from Bengali.Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are being held on Tuesday.The elections for Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu assemblies are being held in a single phase. In Assam, the polling for the third and final phase is going on today. While in West Bengal, the third phase of polling is being held on Tuesday.

Kerala Assembly polls: Metro Man in fray, all eyes on Palakkad constituency

Kerala's Palakkad constituency is set to witness a tight competition with India's 'Metro Man' and BJP candidate E Sreedharan in the fray in this electoral battle.

Five states go to Assembly polls today, may tilt balance of power

With this round of elections, the poll to the legislative Assembly of Assam will have concluded

Key battles to watch when all poll-bound states see voting on April 6

EC imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 in all Bengal constituencies going to polls; Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will have polling in single phase for all the assembly seats on April 6

Kerala polls: 957 candidates from 140 constituencies to lock horns on Apr 6

Kerala heads in for Assembly elections on Tuesday with battle lines drawn between the ruling LDF and the Congress-led UDF, even as the BJP-led NDA is being seen as a potential threat in many places

Kerala: Probe against ED an attempt to derail probe, says Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman hit out at the Left government in Kerala and said the move for a judicial inquiry against the ED, which has been probing the gold smuggling case, was an attempt to derail the probe

Is Pinarayi Vijayan 'Captain' or not? Debate raging in poll- bound Kerala

One may feel there is nothing in a moniker, but it is not that simple in the ruling CPI(M), where Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is addressed as 'Captain' by admirers

Rahul seeks to woo voters with NYAY, promises Rs 6K/month to poor in Kerala

Rahul Gandhi gave a further push to his NYAY to reach out to the voters, promising that every poor person in the State will get Rs 6,000 every month "without fail", if the UDF is voted to power

Conversion of Hagia Sophia, 'Love Jihad' to be a factor in central Kerala

Issues like conversion of the ancient Hagia Sophia church in Turkey to a mosque, incidents of 'Love Jihad', will be reflected in the April 6 Assembly polls

PM, Cong leaders portrayed Kerala in poor light: Pinarayi Vijayan

Vijayan came down heavily on PM Narendra Modi and several other top Congress leaders for portraying Kerala in poor light and added that such remarks can't stop the Left from retaining its power

EC bans crowded finale of open campaigning in Kerala ahead of April 6 polls

The Covid-19 seems to play a spoilsport on the usual crowded culmination to the weeks-long poll campaigning in Kerala

Bless us so we can build a dream Kerala, Modi tells voters in rally

Modi slammed the traditional rival political fronts in the state and appealed to the voters to give an opportunity to the BJP-led NDA this time