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Analysis of Kerala Elections 2026- Trends, Figures, Seats and Numbers

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The result for the Kerala Elections 2026 was declared on 4th May. UDF bounced back to power with 102 seats, and LDF collapsed to a record low of 35 seats, and for the first time, BJP won three seats in Southern Kerala. The big guns of LDF, a dozen senior ministers of the cabinet, lost. CPI-M party forts of Kannur, Kollam, Alapuzha, and Kozhikode were dented.  This article will discuss Trends, figures, seats, and Numbers of the elections and how this has indeed been a historic election.  Before we proceed, do read the precursor articles for a better understanding. Political Geography of Kerala Kerala is both politically, historically, and geographically divided into three regions — Northern, Central, and Southern. The divisions are largely flexible and don't consider it as the end word, but rather a generalised term. It is also known as Malabar, Cochin, and Travancore, respectively. Malabar — Kasargod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram Cochin — Palakkad, Thrissur, Ern...

Detailed analysis of Kerala LSG Elections 2020

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It is time to look that the most political headline of this month in the tiny State of Kerala in India . It is quite ironical South India made the big electoral headline this month with Kerala elections and Hyderabad elections, which we can cover in detail later. At present we can dive deep into understanding and decoding the Local Body Election Results in Kerala which made the political title this week.  Since many of you all had asked me and I also found it interesting enough to learn more on it and present a detailed analysis.    Election season in Kerala was on the for the past two months and finally, it was over with the declaration of results on 16th December. Last time we had discussed in detail regarding the basics of Local elections in Kerala, its conduct, prominent issues and how to give in your vote. Read it here as a precursor to the article. I hope you have voted and that too wisely.  Credits- The New Indian Express You can read previous analysis articl...

How to vote in the Local Self-Government(LSG) Kerala elections 2020

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It is pandemic time across the globe and at the same time, Kerala in southern India will see the LSG elections aka Panchayath elections next week. This will be the first election to be held in Kerala post the coronavirus outbreak. Elections usually are like celebrations, filled with colours and noise, but now it's gloomy and people aren't even aware if there are elections or not.   Unlike every time, we usually discuss upon a post-election lot of post-election analysis, the big numbers and politics, this time we will keep it as simple as possible. Also, we are here not to talk on that, but to basically explain how you should be voting in the election. We are not here to spread any propaganda or anything but discuss some real issues affecting you and me so that you know what is to be voted for this election and how is this election different from others. Even if the vote is not for a party but for an independent, go for it. You are strengthening democracy by handing over the po...