Voting is underway in Kerala on Thursday (April 9, 2026), with the State all set for the Assembly elections. The ruling LDF coalition is seeking a third term, and the UDF is looking to make a comeback. The NDA is also looking to open its accounts in the State.
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The voting began at 7 a.m. and will end ay 6 p.m. Over 2.7 crore voters will go to the polls across the State, where the elections will be held in a single phase for all 140 constituencies, and 883 candidates are in the fray. The electorate comprises 1.32 crore men, 1.39 crore women and 273 transgender persons, along with over 2.42 lakh overseas voters, underlining the scale of the electoral exercise, according to data from the Election Commission of India (ECI).
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The ruling LDF will also battle incumbency after ten years of being in power, seeking to win a historic third term. The UDF, meanwhile, is facing the polls bolstered by a remarkable performance in 2025 local body elections. The BJP-led NDA also draws strength from its show in the 2024 Lok Sabha election and the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation.
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