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Kerala Assembly elections: Counting arrangements in place for May 4
Polling for the Kerala Assembly elections was held on April 9, 2026. The article reports that counting will take place on May 4 at 8 a.m. across 140 counting centres in 43 locations, with turnout updated to 79.63% after postal votes were factored in. Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar said arrangements are in place for the counting.
Why It Matters
The counting will determine the composition of the Kerala Legislative Assembly and influence state political dynamics. The piece confirms logistics and turnout ahead of the results.
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Counting arrangements announced ahead of May 4 counting
May 2, 2026
An article reports that counting will be conducted on May 4 at 8 a.m. across 140 counting centres in 43 locations. Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar said all arrangements are in place, and the voter turnout was updated to 79.63% after postal votes were factored in.
Election date
April 9, 2026
Polling for the Kerala Assembly elections was held on April 9, 2026.