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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Idukki witnesses heavy voter turnout

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

9 Apr 2026 9:23 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: 80.09% voter turnout in Palakkad district

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

9 Apr 2026 9:16 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Brisk polling in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta districts

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

9 Apr 2026 9:14 pm
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Kollam records 76.25% polling

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

9 Apr 2026 9:11 pm
Watch: Sabarimala women entry case: What happened in the Supreme Court?

The Sabarimala case is back in the Supreme Court, and this time, the debate has taken a sharp turn. During Wednesdays hearing, the Centre told the court that some of its most progressive judgments may actually be not good law. And at the heart of this argument lies one question: how much power should courts really have over religion? What were the three arguments posed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta? What is the Sabarimala women entry case all about?

9 Apr 2026 8:57 pm
UDF will get 100-odd seats: Chennithala

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

9 Apr 2026 8:53 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: High turnout fuels tight contest in Thrissur

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

9 Apr 2026 8:50 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 206: Three people cast their votes in Pachakkanam booth inside Periyar Tiger Reserve

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

9 Apr 2026 8:22 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: BJP red-faced as Chittur candidates FB post seeks vote for LDF rival

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

9 Apr 2026 8:08 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Assaults and confrontations shadow voting in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta

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

9 Apr 2026 7:43 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: K. Sudhakaran rules out LDF continuity, predicts UDF win

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

9 Apr 2026 7:34 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Commotion at Koorkenchery as woman with bandaged index finger denied permission to vote

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

9 Apr 2026 7:22 pm
Pallichattambi postponed: Tovino Thomas starrer gets a new release date

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

9 Apr 2026 5:58 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Paravur, Angamaly, Kalamassery, Aluva witness enthusiastic voter turnout

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

9 Apr 2026 4:50 pm
Kerala elections: LDF poised to retain power, says Binoy Viswam

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

9 Apr 2026 3:01 pm
Kerala Assembly elections: Shashi Tharoor says high voter turnout augurs well for Congress-led UDF

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

9 Apr 2026 1:22 pm
Kerala deploys AI surveillance for polls; real-time alerts track queues, crowd at booths

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

9 Apr 2026 11:24 am
Kerala Assembly elections: KPCC president Sunny Joseph votes in Peravur, predicts big UDF win

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

9 Apr 2026 10:37 am
Kerala Assembly elections: Pinarayi Vijayan says confident of bigger LDF win

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

9 Apr 2026 9:01 am
BJP, the known unknown in Kerala 2026

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

9 Apr 2026 8:03 am
Kerala goes to polls today with 2.71 crore voters, 883 candidates

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

9 Apr 2026 6:58 am
Kerala election 2026 LIVE updates: Polling to commence in 140 constituencies

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

9 Apr 2026 6:23 am
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE updates: Assam, Kerala and Puducherry go to polls in a single phase today

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

9 Apr 2026 6:12 am
Logic may not be the right tool to examine faith and belief systems, says Supreme Court

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

9 Apr 2026 4:15 am
Kerala Assembly polls: Two women athletes injured, one critical, after car carrying UDF workers hit them

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

8 Apr 2026 11:42 pm
Jacobite Church demands action over tension at St. Marys Church in Kattachira

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

8 Apr 2026 10:01 pm
CBCI criticises Suresh Gopis remarks on FCRA Bill

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

8 Apr 2026 9:27 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: 2.83 lakh complaints filed via cVIGIL app

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

8 Apr 2026 9:19 pm
Kerala polls: 22 lakh voters to cast polling booths in Palakkad

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.

8 Apr 2026 8:44 pm
Fr. Francis Alapatt passes away at 72

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

8 Apr 2026 8:32 pm
Ensure that election duty officials get postal ballots on time, directs Kerala HC

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

8 Apr 2026 8:31 pm
Former Kerala High Court judge appointed as chairperson of high power committee to implement Sabarimala master plan

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

8 Apr 2026 8:30 pm
Kerala polls: Cash-for-votes row in Palakkad rocks BJP on election eve

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

8 Apr 2026 8:28 pm
Kerala Assembly Elections: All arrangements in place in Kollam

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

8 Apr 2026 8:24 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Special polling team moves to Edamalakkudy panchayat with RRT protection

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

8 Apr 2026 8:02 pm
Kerala Assembly polls: Silent campaign day in Adoor erupts into leaflet controversy, protests and arrests

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

8 Apr 2026 7:54 pm
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Kit row erupts again in Thrissur, sparks political storm

Fresh allegations of voter inducement surface at Kachery; UDF and LDF target BJP, question Election Commissions inaction

8 Apr 2026 7:43 pm
Kerala Assembly election 2026: Pala goes to polls on K. M. Manis death anniversary

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

8 Apr 2026 7:24 pm