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PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician l ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan cast his vote on Thursday at the DMS office during the ongoing Assembly elections, while urging other citizens to fulfil their "primary duty". Speaking after casting his vote, Lt Governor Kailashnathan emphasised the importance of citizen participation in the voting process and appealed to all voters to come forward and exercise their right. "It is the primary duty of every citizen to cast vote in elections. I re ...Read More >
Palakkad (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Kerala Minister MB Rajesh on Thursday cast his vote in the Assembly elections being held today and said that LDF is all set to create history with a third term. Rajesh, who is contesting from Thrithala Assembly constituency as a Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate, cast his vote in Palakkad. Speaking to ANI, the Kerala Minister said LDF will come back to power with more seats and added that the BJP is trying to import North Indian culture into Keral ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voter turnout in Assam was recorded at 38.92 per cent, as of 11 am on Thursday, while in Keralam it was at 33.28 per cent, the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing 2026 Assembly elections said. The polling trends in the Union Territory of Puducherry showed a voter turnout of 37.06 per cent. Earlier in the day, the voter turnout at 9 am in Assam was recorded at 17.87 per cent, while in Keralam it was at 16.23 per cent. The polli ...Read More >
Kochi (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty was seen casting his vote alongside his wife Sulfath Kutty at a polling station in Kochi on Thursday morning as voting for the Keralam Assembly Elections 2026 got underway. The veteran actor arrived at the polling booth in a composed, understated manner, dressed in a brown long-sleeved collared shirt paired with black sunglasses. His presence drew attention from voters and onlookers, underscoring the role public figures oft ...Read More >
Kochi (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty was seen casting his vote alongside his wife Sulfath Kutty at a polling station in Kochi on Thursday morning as voting for the Keralam Assembly Elections 2026 got underway. The veteran actor arrived at the polling booth in a composed, understated manner, dressed in a brown long-sleeved collared shirt paired with black sunglasses. His presence drew attention from voters and onlookers, underscoring the role public figures oft ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil K Antony on Thursday cast his vote in Thiruvananthapuram as voting is underway in the state for the assembly election. He called the polls "one of the decisive elections in Keralam's history." Also Read | Nashik Shocker: Women Allege S*xual Assault, Forced Religious Conversion, Pressure to Pray and Consume Beef at Popular MNC; Probe Launched. Speaking to ANI, Antony said, "This election is going to b ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Governor of Keralam, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, cast his vote on Thursday at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram during the ongoing Keralam Assembly elections. After casting his vote, Governor Arlekar told the media that he was "very happy" to have participated in the electoral process and appealed to all citizens of the state to come out in large numbers to perform their "sacred duty." "I am very happy that I have voted, and I request ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Senior Congress leader AK Antony on Thursday stressed that the Keralam elections would be a "sweep" for United Democratic Front (UDF), adding that people want to "send off" the current Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) regime. Speaking to reporters, Antony further took a jibe at the BJP, calling them a 'non-Kerala' party, asserting that there is "something wrong" with them. "Election is a clear verdict of the people. People wa ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar on Thursday expressed confidence that the Left Democratic Front would win 90 seats in the Keralam polls, for which polling commenced earlier today. Speaking to ANI, Kumar stated that the elections were based on agenda of development, whereas BJP's communal politics and UDF's divisive agenda were not accepted. Also Read | Nashik Shocker: Women Allege S*xual Assault, Forced Religious Conversion, Pressure to Pray and Consume Beef at ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Vattiyoorkavu constituency candidate K Muraleedharan on Thursday said there is a clear "desire for change" among voters after casting his vote at Jawahar Nagar LP School in Thiruvananthapuram during the ongoing Assembly elections. Pointing to long queues at polling stations in his constituency, Muraledharan remarked, "There is a queue of people here which indicates that people want change. I have been voting at this ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary MA Baby on Thursday cast his vote in Thiruvananthapuram for the Keralam Assembly polls and expressed confidence that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) would return to power with "a resounding victory". Speaking to reporters, Baby said the LDF government's performance over the past 10 years, including social welfare measures, infrastructure development and progress in education and health sect ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil K Antony on Thursday cast his vote in Thiruvananthapuram as voting is underway in the state for the assembly election. He called the polls "one of the decisive elections in Keralam's history." Speaking to ANI, Antony said, "This election is going to be one of those decisive elections in Keralam's history...After this election, you will see BJP emerge as a prominent pole in Keralam." Polling for the 2 ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry Chief Minister and All India NR Congress (AINRC) founder, N Rangaswamy, cast his vote for the ongoing Puducherry Assembly Elections, maintaining his long-standing tradition of riding his motorcycle to the polling booth. The CM is contesting from the Thattanchavady and Mangalam Assembly constituencies. Speaking to the media after casting a vote, he said, "In both constituencies, I will win. More than numbers, forming the government is important to me ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar on Thursday expressed confidence that the Left Democratic Front would win 90 seats in the Keralam polls, for which polling commenced earlier today. Speaking to ANI, Kumar stated that the elections were based on agenda of development, whereas BJP's communal politics and UDF's divisive agenda were not accepted. "More than 2.70 crore Keralities are enthusiastically taking part in Assembly elections. LDF is hopeful of retaining its go ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voter turnout at 9 am on Thursday in Assam was recorded at 17.87 per cent, while in Keralam it was at 16.23 per cent, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing 2026 Assembly elections in both states. The polling trends in the Union Territory of Puducherry showed a voter turnout of 17.41 per cent at 9 am. Also Read | Nashik Shocker: Women Allege S*xual Assault, Forced Religious Conversion, Pressure to Pray and Consume Beef ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and Vattiyoorkavu constituency candidate K Muraleedharan on Thursday said there is a clear "desire for change" among voters after casting his vote at Jawahar Nagar LP School in Thiruvananthapuram during the ongoing Assembly elections. Pointing to long queues at polling stations in his constituency, Muraledharan remarked, "There is a queue of people here which indicates that people want change. I have been voting at this ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam cast his vote at a polling station in Heritage Town on Thursday as voting got underway for the Assembly elections, expressing confidence that the NDA will return to power. After exercising his franchise, Ramalingam said, "NDA government will definitely come to power once again, because we are giving multiple projects, employment opportunities, infrastructure development." Polling beg ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voter turnout at 9 am on Thursday in Assam was recorded at 17.87 per cent, while in Keralam it was at 16.23 per cent, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing 2026 Assembly elections in both states. The polling trends in the Union Territory of Puducherry showed a voter turnout of 17.41 per cent at 9 am. Polling for high-stakes electoral battles in two States and a Union Territory began on Thursday at 7 am. Voting for 12 ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Polling is underway in Puducherry, and former Chief Minister and Congress leader V Narayanasamy cast his vote at the polling station at VOC Govt School on Thursday. He expressed confidence that the INDI alliance would form the next government and urged citizens to turn out in large numbers to exercise their democratic right. Speaking to the reporters, Narayanasamy said, "The people of Puducherry want the INDI alliance to come to power. I am confident that the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): As voting commenced for the Assembly elections on Thursday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged voters from Kerala and Assam to come out in large numbers and support change. She asserted that the people of the state deserve a government that prioritises public welfare over power and corruption, and called for a mandate for change. In a post on X, Congress MP wrote, "To each one of you in Keralam, I say from the heart, you deserve a government that listens ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): A humanoid robot named "Nila", dressed in a saree, greeted voters arriving at the VOC Government School polling station in Puducherry on Thursday, adding a technological touch to the ongoing Assembly elections in the Union Territory. Developed as an event-based interactive machine, the robot was deployed to welcome and assist voters as they came to exercise their franchise. Speaking about the innovation, Kaushik from Robo Mirror said the robot is designed for ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): A humanoid robot named "Nila", dressed in a saree, greeted voters arriving at the VOC Government School polling station in Puducherry on Thursday, adding a technological touch to the ongoing Assembly elections in the Union Territory. Developed as an event-based interactive machine, the robot was deployed to welcome and assist voters as they came to exercise their franchise. Speaking about the innovation, Kaushik from Robo Mirror said the robot is designed for ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): As polling is underway in Keralam, state Minister and Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate from Beypore Assembly constituency, PA Mohamed Riyas, cast his vote at a polling station in Kottooli AUP School on Thursday. He expressed confidence in a decisive victory for the alliance, citing welfare schemes, infrastructure development and public support for the government. Speaking to ANI, Riyas said, "We had a record number of development projects. Every ...Read More >
Kottayam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister and National Democratic Alliance's Kanjirapally candidate George Kurian on Thursday expressed confidence in achieving a "great mandate" in the Keralam assembly polls. Kurian, who cast his vote at a polling station in Kottayam Kanakkary Government Higher Secondary School, stated that the NDA leaders have requested the people to vote in favour of the alliance. "We are expecting a great mandate for NDA in Kerala and we are requesting the p ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem on Thursday appealed to voters, particularly in Kozhikode district, to support the Left Democratic Front (LDF), asserting that the ruling alliance has fulfilled the overwhelming majority of its electoral promises. Speaking to ANI here, Kareem said, "I appeal to the voters, particularly from Kozhikode district, to cast their vote in favour of LDF. LDF has proved its credibility by implementing all promises given during the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): As voting begins for single-phase Assembly polls, Keralam Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram's Mudavanmugal. Apart from Sivankutty, renowned Malyalam actor Mohanlal also stood in the queue and cast his vote. Also Read | Stocks To Buy or Sell Today, April 9, 2026: Bosch, Lupin and Poonawalla Fincorp Among Shares That May Remain in Spotlight on Thursday. Sivankutty is the Left Democratic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged voters to exercise their constitutional voting right as voting across 296 seats in Keralam, Assam and Puducherry commenced earlier in the day. In an 'X' post, Kharge pointed out the rising unemployment, financial distress, and growing uncertainty within Keralam under the Left Democratic Front (LDF) regime, while highlighting the responsibility of its people to showcase the nation what "progressive thinking tru ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem on Thursday appealed to voters, particularly in Kozhikode district, to support the Left Democratic Front (LDF), asserting that the ruling alliance has fulfilled the overwhelming majority of its electoral promises. Speaking to ANI here, Kareem said, "I appeal to the voters, particularly from Kozhikode district, to cast their vote in favour of LDF. LDF has proved its credibility by implementing all promises given during the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam): As voting begins for single-phase Assembly polls, Keralam Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram's Mudavanmugal. Apart from Sivankutty, renowned Malyalam actor Mohanlal also stood in the queue and cast his vote. Sivankutty is the Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate from Nemom Assembly constituency, which is witnessing a triangular contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and Communist Party of ...Read More >
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