The Hindu

The polling was recorded at 77.02% as of 6 p.m. on Thursday in the district

The district had registered 78.37% and 77.85% polling in 2016 and 2021 respectively.

Kottayam records a polling percentage of 74.32%, up from 72.13% in 2021. In Pathanamthitta, the overall polling percentage stands at 70.55%, up from 69.64% in 2021

The day began with a modest start as the district recorded a 16.04% turnout in the first couple of hours, but the momentum shifted rapidly as the morning progressed

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He says the large turnout of voters sends a strong signal for regime change

Polling touches 77.06%, up 3.37 points from 2021; all 13 seats see intense multi-cornered fight

The booth was specifically set up at the Pachakkanam Anganwadi to accommodate a total of six registered voters: five men and one woman

In the post, BJP candidate urges voters to support LDF nominee, while accusing the UDF of engaging in indecent politics aimed at confusing voters. He removes the post shortly after and denies any involvement

Poonjar legislator Sebastian Kulathunkal had a heated confrontation with the police near Koovappally in Kottayam over the establishment of an LDF booth committee office and installation of flex boards

He refutes reports suggesting that he worked against UDF candidate in Peravur and KPCC president Sunny Joseph

Following hours-long standoff and protests, she was allowed to vote post 6 p.m. after submitting an affidavit

The Dijo Jose Antony directorial was earlier announced to release on April 10

Long queues were visible in the first hour of polling as women and elderly turned up in large numbers to cast their votes

Binoy Viswam alleged that key pillars such as democracy, secularism and national sovereignty are being compromised, and claimed that such concerns are shaping voter sentiment

Tharoor said high participation suggests people are voting for change, which he said could only come through the replacement of LDF government with a UDF administration after 10 years in power

Live webcasting has been arranged in all polling stations for the April 9 polls. Each station has two cameras each, placed inside the station and outside it

Peravur is witnessing a keen contest with K.K. Shailaja representing the Left Democratic Front

CM said Kerala is on a strong path towards becoming a developed State, with achievements across sectors that must continue uninterrupted

If the voting gets polarised on the singular question of whether to give Pinarayi Vijayan a third consecutive term, the saffron party could be marginalised

The 2026 elections have also drawn attention as it is the first to be held after the SIR of the electoral roll

Over 2.7 crore voters will go to polls across the State, where the elections will be held in a single phase for all 140 constituencies and 883 candidates are in the fray

A key contest among the bypolls is for the Baramati seat which fell vacant after elected MLA and Maharashtra's deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash

Nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant continues hearing on Sabarimala entry issue

The accident occurred on the Asramam Link Road shortly after the public campaign concluded at 6 p.m on Tuesday.

Church alleges that the police tried to stop parish members from entering the St. Marys Church in violation of the provisions under the Kerala Christian Cemeteries (Right to Burial of Corpse) Act

Union Minister reportedly said that only thieves need to fear the proposed legislation

App enables public to report electoral issues related to distribution of money, liquor, fake news, and unauthorised election material by uploading photographs and video clips

Enhanced security measures are in place to ensure a smooth election as 71 candidates from the LDF, UDF, and NDA vie for votes. A total of 2,531 polling stations have been set up, up from 2,112 in the 2021 election.

Former Vicar-General of Thrissur Archdiocese leaves behind a legacy in healthcare, literature and social service

Directive to EC follows a plea by the Kerala NGO Union seeking to make available postal ballots and to extend the deadline for casting postal votes

Primary objective of the master plan is to cater to the essential needs of Sabarimala pilgrims, while ensuring the protection of the regions fragile ecological balance

Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist)circulate videos purportedly showing a woman accompanying Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sobha Surendran handing over money to an elderly woman at Theruvakkurissi in Kannadi grama panchayat

The systems at district-level control room are designed to update various IT platforms and provide real-time tracking of the voting progress across Kollam

To ensure a peaceful election, 3,378 police personnel have been deployed across the five Assembly constituencies in Idukki. Across the district, there are 1,076 polling booths

5 CPI workers arrested and later released for distributing leaflets defaming UDF candidate C.V. Shanthakumar

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Jose K. Mani, son of the late KC(M) founder and LDF candidate in Pala, along with his family members will offer prayers at Manis tomb at the Cathedral Church in Pala, before heading to the polling booths