It is anybody’s game in Kerala
April 04, 2021
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However, pre-poll surveys suggest the Pinarayi-led LDF govt could be back The grand finale to the Assembly poll campaign in Kerala was banned by the Election Commission based on a request by the State’s Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena, ruling out what would have been a pulsating end to one of the acrimonious campaigning on show in recent times .
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However, that’s not the only outstanding feature about the campaigns carried out by the Left Democratic Front (LDF)-led government, main Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the single-day elections on Tuesday.
Kerala Assembly Election 2021: EC bans traditional poll campaigning due to COVID-19 surge
Known as Kottikalasham , the event typically involves party workers engaging in noisy revelry to mark the culmination of a high-voltage campaign. Kerala: Voting underway during the second phase of the local body elections; visuals from Kottayam December 2020 (Image Source: ANI)
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Updated: Apr 4, 2021, 07:07 AM IST
Today is the last day for campaigning for the Kerala Assembly Election 2021. However, the sudden surge in COVID-19 cases seems to play a spoilsport. The Election Commission has banned the years-long practice of traditional poll campaigning in the wake of the virus spread in the state.
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Based on the suggestion of the chief State Election officer Teeka Ram Meena, the Election Commission of India has approved the banning of the customary finale marked by immense participation of crowd and celebration on Sunday ahead of the April 6 Assembly