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Assam, Kerala and Puducherry hold assembly polls today
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Voters in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry head to the polls on April 9, 2026, in a single phase for their assemblies. Assam's 126 seats see the BJP eyeing a third term, while Kerala's 140 constituencies pit the LDF against UDF and NDA. Puducherry's 30 seats feature a contest between the ruling NDA coalition and opposition.
Senior Congress figures opened talks in New Delhi on May 12 to decide the party's candidate for Kerala chief minister after the United Democratic Front's recent win.
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The Congress high command has called former Kerala party chiefs and senior leaders to New Delhi on Tuesday for talks on the chief ministerial post, as uncertainty lingers a week after the UDF's election victory.
Major political fronts in Kerala staged high-energy campaign finales across Ernakulam district ahead of the April 9 assembly elections. Thousands of workers and supporters turned out for vibrant 'Kalasakkottu' events in all 14 constituencies on Tuesday. A Congress worker collapsed and died during one such rally in North Paravur.
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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor stated that the United Democratic Front is clearly ahead in the Kerala Assembly elections, though not for an overwhelming win. In an interview with The Hindu on April 6, 2026, he emphasized securing a comfortable majority for effective governance amid calls for change after 10 years of Left Democratic Front rule.
The semi-urban Nemom constituency on the outskirts of Kerala's capital is set for a thrilling three-way contest in the 2026 assembly polls between LDF, NDA and UDF candidates. LDF has fielded incumbent MLA and General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, while BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar will contest for NDA. Congress is yet to announce its candidate.
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The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced a double-decker bus service in Kozhikode to boost city tourism. Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas flagged off the service on Tuesday. However, low-hanging trees along the routes pose challenges to its full operation.
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