In Keralam, last date for withdrawing nominations for the Assembly elections is tomorrow.  

 

Campaigning for the Keralam Assembly elections is gathering momentum across the state, with political parties intensifying efforts by fielding senior leaders. Chief Minister and senior CPM leader Pinarayi Vijayan today took part in LDF campaign programmes in Kottayam. Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sachin Pilot are participating in a UDF rally at Kozhikode Beach. Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will campaign in Thrissur and Palakkad on the 29th of this month. Despite the intense heat, campaign meetings are witnessing strong public participation across constituencies. 

 

Meanwhile, the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ends tomorrow, after which the final electoral picture will become clear. As per figures available this evening, 985 candidates are in the fray across the state’s 140 constituencies. A total of 357 nominations have been rejected, while 1,754 nominations were accepted, including multiple submissions by some candidates. 14 candidates have already withdrawn their nominations. Even as formal procedures, including withdrawal of candidatures, are being completed, election campaigning continues in full swing across the state.