Kerala Polls 2026 Live Updates: Polling to elect 140 members to Assembly begins
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Kerala held Assembly elections on April 9, 2026, for all 140 constituencies with 883 candidates competing. Voting occurred in a single phase from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Vote counting is scheduled for May 4, 2026. The CPI(M)-led LDF seeks a third consecutive term, while the Congress-led UDF and BJP-led NDA challenge for power. Key battlegrounds include Nemom, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Vattiyoorkavu.
Key Entities
Kerala Assembly Election 2026CPI(M)-led LDFCongress-led UDFBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Pinarayi Vijayan140 constituencies883 candidatesApril 9, 2026May 4, 2026