The Hindu

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: In Kazhakuttam, a three-cornered battle unfolds as pan-Kerala and local issues collide

BJPs V. Muraleedharan aims to address local development needs, while incumbent CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran defends his record amid scrutiny from a gold theft scandal. Congress candidate T. Sarathchandra Prasad seeks to regain influence for his party in this diverse electorate, where infrastructure and community concerns are paramount.