Not all seats in Kerala go with the flow -- some do buck anti-incumbency trends
3 years, 8 months ago

Not all seats in Kerala go with the flow -- some do buck anti-incumbency trends

India Today  

Kerala has a long tradition of the incumbent getting voted out every five years. Constituencies that allow parties to represent them for multiple terms Kasaragod, Udma, Kanhangad, Irikkur, Payyannur, Taliparamba, Alathur, Beypore, Changanassery, Chelakkara, Ernakulam, Ranni, Kondotty, Konni, and Perambra are among the constituencies that have been consistent with their choice of the political party or coalition. While Udma, Payannur, Taliparamba, Beypore, and Chelakkara have chosen the CPI in the last two decades, Irikkur and Konni have been glued with the Indian National Congr ess, and Kasargod has consistently been a safe area of the Indian Union Muslim League. Then there are at least 12 constituencies that have changed their political preferences every five years in the last 20 years. The state has 2.7 crore voters at present, out of which, 1.3 crore are male and 1.4 crore female, along with 221 transgender voters, according to the state’s Chief Electoral Officer.

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Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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8 months ago

Watch | Why Lok Sabha polls in Kerala have attracted national attention

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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Live Mint  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 8 months ago

'Left will be shown its place, UDF poised for comfortable win': Shashi Tharoor

Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 8 months ago

140 seats up for grabs in Kerala, but can BJP dent state's bipolar politics?

India Today  

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3 years, 8 months ago

Why Nemom in Kerala is a keenly-watched seat

India Today  

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3 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Kerala Assembly Elections | Infighting, factional feud, personality politics plague Congress, CPI(M) and BJP
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections | Infighting, factional feud, personality politics plague Congress, CPI(M) and BJP

The Hindu  

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4 years ago

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News 18  

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