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Thiruvananthapuram, April 10 (IANS) With polling now concluded across Kerala, the battle for power has shifted from the hustings to a tense waiting game, with the electorate’s verdict set to be unveiled on May 4.As ballot units fall silent, political camps are abuzz with quiet calculations, each convinced the numbers will ultimately favour them.The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is projecting confidence, betting on continuity and governance to secur…

Payyannur, April 10 (IANS) Fresh allegations of intimidation and political violence have surfaced in Payyannur in Kerala’s Kannur district, with UDF-supported Independent candidate V. Kunjikrishnan claiming that a mafia-like network is operating to silence dissenters.His remarks came hours after the poll ended in the backdrop of a late-night attack on the house of his supporter, where unidentified assailants smashed window panes and set ablaze a car owned by T. Purushothaman.The incident, which …

New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared glimpses of the enthusiasm witnessed in Asansol, stating that the people of West Bengal are supporting the BJP’s development agenda and will not back the Trinamool Congress.Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, “A glimpse of the enthusiasm in Asansol yesterday. West Bengal is supporting BJP’s development agenda and will never support TMC.”In the video, which is 1 minute and 18 seconds long and was sh…

Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (IANS) At 6 p.m. on Thursday, the curtain officially fell on what is often hailed as the ‘festival of democracy’, as polling across Kerala drew to a close. Yet in several booths, the democratic spirit lingered a little longer, with voters patiently waiting to exercise their franchise even past the deadline.By and large, the State witnessed an almost incident-free voting process.At the official close of time, the turnout, according to the Chief Electoral Officer, a…