Kerala Election Results 2021 Live: Pinarayi Vijayan-Led LDF Likely To Rewrite History; To Become First Govt To Retain Power In Kerala's Politics

Kerala Election Results 2021 Live Updates: Kerala went to the polls on April 6 to elect its 15th legislative assembly after weeks of campaigning, rallies, and power-packed roadshows in the state.

Background

The results of the Kerala Assembly elections, considered to be the stronghold of the Left, is all set to be announced today on May 2 and as per the ABP-CVoter Exit Poll, In the three-cornered fight between LDF, UDF, and the BJP, public has decided to bring CPI-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) back to power again. This will be a historic win for LDF as for the last 40 years, Kerala voters voters have denied parties a second consecutive term in Kerala

However, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has tried to give a tough fight. At the same time, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has failed to may any sorts of impact.

Kerala went to the polls on April 6 to elect its 15th legislative assembly after weeks of campaigning, rallies, and power-packed roadshows in the state.

Voters in large numbers queued up to decide the fate of 140 assembly seats. According to Election Commission data, the total voters of the state include 1,32,83,724 male, 1,41,62,025 female and 290 transgender voters.

 

14:49 PM (IST)  •  02 May 2021

Kerala Assembly Polls 2021 results

On April 6 in Kerala, votes are being cast for 140 assembly seats. People were expecting a tough battle in Kerala between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), but its eems that LDF will most likely win Kerala Assembly polls 2021 with huge majority. 

All eyes are also on the Nemom assembly seat in Kerala because this is the only seat where BJP won for the first time in Kerala.  BJP has fielded former Governor of Meghalaya Rajasekharan this year.  Congress has given ticket to former Chief Minister Karunakaran's son and MP K Muralitharan from this seat.

14:35 PM (IST)  •  02 May 2021

Kerala Assembly Polls 2021 results: Congress' Ramesh Chennithala leading from Haripad constituency

Congress' Ramesh Chennithala leading from Haripad constituency.#KeralaAssemblypolls pic.twitter.com/RCKVmR2y8R

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

13:36 PM (IST)  •  02 May 2021

Kerala Assembly Polls 2021 results: Pinarayi Vijayan likely to come back to power

If the early trends come true, Left Democractic Front (LDF) is likley to retain power in 140-member Kerala assembly. The win for Left under chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will be a historic one as for the past 40 years in Kerala, no coalition has been re-elected.

Kerala
Party-------------- Results/Trends
LDF-----------00/92
UDF-----------00/46
BJP-----------00/02
Others-----------00/00

12:10 PM (IST)  •  02 May 2021

Kerala Assembly Polls 2021 results: As per official trends, Suresh Gopi, BJP candidate from Thrissur, leading from the Assembly constituency

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is contesting from Dharmadam, watches the election trends along with party members

He is leading from the Dharmadam Assembly constituency pic.twitter.com/ptjzkuDhem

— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021

12:00 PM (IST)  •  02 May 2021

Kerala Assembly Polls 2021 results

Ahead of Kerala Assembly elections 2021, BJP suffered a major setback as nomination of three NDA candidates was canceled in the Kerala Assembly elections.  The returning officers had rejected the nomination of the NDA candidate from Thalassery assembly seat, Guruvayur seat and Devikulam seat. The form submitted by the candidates from Thalassery and Guruvayur constituency did not carry BJP president J P Nadda's signature. Nomination of AIADMK candidate Dhanalekshmi was rejected due to an incomplete form.