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Kerala election 2021 updates: LDF, rival UDF upbeat about forming govt

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 07, 2021, 19:22:57 IST

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Kerala election 2021 updates: LDF, rival UDF upbeat about forming govt

Kerala went to the polls on Tuesday to elect its 15th legislative assembly, registering a turnout of 74.2% that fell 2.8% short of the last assembly elections in 2016 (77.35%), which election commission sources attributed to the Covid-19 situation. The southern districts – epicentre of the Sabarimala agitation and its emotional aftermath – reported a decline in voting percentage, leaving political parties and pundits guessing over its impact in the election. Stay updated with the Times of India to get all the live updates of Kerala assembly election news, constituency wise poll percentage and more.

15:45 (IST) Apr 06

Polling percentage till 3.40pm in Pathanamthitta - 56.59%

15:35 (IST) Apr 06

Idukki records 55.48 percent polling till 3.30pm

14:45 (IST) Apr 06

Kerala records 52.41 per cent polling till 2pm. (PTI)

14:43 (IST) Apr 06

For the last few days, an anti-government wave is sweeping all over the state. The voters of Kerala will throw LDF out of power. The UDF will come back with thunder. The Congress-led UDF government will be formed in Kerala strengthening Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in their fight against anti-people policies of the Centre.

Senior Congress leader AK Antony

14:34 (IST) Apr 06

Wadakkanchery records 58.35 per cent polling till 2.15pm.

14:28 (IST) Apr 06

Pathanamthitta district records 51.15% voter turnout till 2.15pm

Till 2.15pm, Thiruvalla records 48.03%, Ranni 48.48%, Aranmula 50.64%, Konni 53.97% and Adoor 54.57%

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14:25 (IST) Apr 06

Visual from a polling booth in Palakkad

14:16 (IST) Apr 06

Thrissur records 53.71% polling till 2pm

13:53 (IST) Apr 06

Idukki records 45.52% voter turnout till 1.45pm

Devikulam records 43.92% voting till 1.45pm, Udumbanchola 48.03%, Thodupuzha 44.76% and Peermade 46.55%.

13:49 (IST) Apr 06

This poll is going to create a sort of milestone in political history of Kerala. People will express their dissatisfaction & reject both UDF & LDF alliances.

Union minister V Muraleedharan

13:47 (IST) Apr 06

Union minister V Muraleedharan casts his vote at Kottaram booth in Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram.

(Picture credit: ANI)

13:38 (IST) Apr 06

Kerala records 47.28% voter turnout till 1pm. (ANI)

13:29 (IST) Apr 06

BJP will score victories in Manjeshwar and Kasaragod assembly segments. BJP will also win eight other seats in other districts including its sitting seat of Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram district.