LDF may have lost its traditional votes in Vadakara
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Alleged trade-off of votes between BJP and UDF
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Alleged trade-off of votes between BJP and UDF The CPI(M) has blamed trade-off of votes between the BJP and the UDF for the defeat of the LDF candidate in the Vadakara Assembly constituency. From the voting pattern, it goes without saying that the LDF may also have lost some of its traditional votes here.
Vadakara was among the only two seats that the front lost in the district when a Left wave swept across the State, ensuring a second term for the Pinarayi Vijayan government. The loss was even more troublesome for the CPI(M), as the winner was the wife of a dissident party leader, who was allegedly murdered on a May 4 nine years ago after he broke away to form a new party.
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Updated: May 03, 2021 4:38 pm IST
Pinarayi Vijayan has been asked to continue as chief minister till the new government is sworn in. (File)
Thiruvananthapuram:
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who led the ruling CPI(M)-headed LDF in Kerala to a resounding victory in the April 6 Assembly polls, on Monday resigned from the post, ahead of the new ministry formation.
Mr Vijayan drove to the Raj Bhavan around noon and submitted his resignation letter to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.
Due to a large number of postal ballots and increase in the number of polling booths by around 90%, the declaration of results is likely to be delayed.
The Kerala Assembly election 2021 results are expected to be announced today after counting of votes. The Kerala Assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 6.
Due to a large number of postal ballots and increase in the number of polling booths by around 90%, the declaration of results is likely to be delayed.