This story is from May 19, 2016
Counting in votes in Kerala begins
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Counting of votes polled in the May 16 assembly elections, which will decide the fate of 1203 contestants, including 109 women, in Kerala, began this morning amid tight security.
The two-month long campaign saw the ruling Congress-led UDF and CPI(M) headed LDF engaging in a fierce battle, with BJP-NDA alliance also eyeing to open its account for the first time.
An estimated 2.61 crore electorate had voted to choose their representatives to the 140-member state assembly.
The two-month long campaign saw the ruling Congress-led UDF and CPI(M) headed LDF engaging in a fierce battle, with BJP-NDA alliance also eyeing to open its account for the first time.
An estimated 2.61 crore electorate had voted to choose their representatives to the 140-member state assembly.
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