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Tripolar Contest Emerges in Kerala Elections, Says BJP Leader

Former BJP state president PK Krishnadas expressed confidence in the party's performance, stating Kerala is witnessing a tripolar election. He said the NDA will become a deciding factor in the state's political landscape, breaking the traditional bipolar contest between LDF and UDF. Counting is underway for all 140 assembly seats, with a voter turnout of 78.27 percent. Exit polls largely favor the Congress-led UDF, while the ruling LDF is expected to secure 49 to 62 seats.

Key Points: Kerala Tripolar Contest: BJP Leader PK Krishnadas

  • BJP predicts tripolar contest in Kerala
  • NDA aims to be decisive force
  • Counting underway for 140 seats
  • Exit polls favor UDF with 72-90 seats
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Keralam to see tripolar contest, says former BJP state president PK Krishnadas

Former BJP state president PK Krishnadas says Kerala is witnessing a tripolar election with NDA as a decisive force, as counting begins for 140 seats.

"In this election, you can see a tripolar election in Kerala... - PK Krishnadas"

Thiruvananthapuram, May 4

Former Bharatiya Janata Party state president PK Krishnadas on Monday expressed "full confidence" in the party's performance, while stating that Keralam is witnessing a "tripolar election" this time with the NDA set to emerge as a decisive force in the state's political landscape.

Talking to ANI, Krishnadas said, "We have good expectations. In this election, we will win many of the seats out of 140. We have full confidence in this election. After this election, NDA will become the deciding factor in Kerala politics."

He further said that the state, which has historically witnessed bipolar politics between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), is now witnessing a transition.

He added, "At present, Kerala has bipolar politics, with LDF on one side and UDF on the other. But in this election, you can see a tripolar election in Kerala..."

Counting is underway for all 140 Assembly seats, starting with postal ballots, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am. Authorities confirmed that round-wise updates will be available in real time on the ECINET platform and the Election Commission portal.

Notably, the state recorded a voter turnout of 78.27 per cent in the single-phase polling held on April 9.

According to official data, postal votes polled across the Thiruvananthapuram district include Varkala (2,884), Attingal (3,977), Chirayinkeezhu (2,976), Nedumangad (3,926), Vamanapuram (3,807), Kazhakkoottam (2,437), Vattiyoorkavu (2,734), Thiruvananthapuram (1,916), Nemom (2,511), Aruvikkara (3,676), Parassala (3,448), Kattakkada (3,531), Kovalam (3,065), and Neyyattinkara (3,998), indicating strong participation in early voting.

Ahead of counting, BJP candidate from Kazhakootam, V Muraleedharan, expressed confidence in a positive mandate. He said the party highlighted the "politics of performance" under Narendra Modi and pitched for a development-oriented Kerala. "I am hopeful that there will be a verdict in favour of the NDA-BJP," he told ANI.

On the other hand, Congress MP Jebi Mather exuded confidence in a decisive win for the United Democratic Front (UDF). She asserted that the people of Kerala have chosen change and said the Chief Minister would be from the Congress, to be decided by party leadership and MLAs.

Exit polls largely favour the Congress-led UDF, with projections ranging between 72 and 90 seats, while the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 49 to 62 seats. The BJP-led NDA is projected to win a marginal share. The LDF had scripted history in 2021 by winning consecutive terms, breaking Keralam's trend of alternating governments.

The counting in Keralam is part of a larger electoral exercise across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. As results unfold, all eyes remain on whether Keralam will witness another shift in its political cycle in favour of UDF or will LDF create history once again by winning a third consecutive term.

- ANI

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Priya S
Actually, I think Krishnadas has a point. Look at Nemom constituency - BJP won there in 2021. And Muraleedharan from Kazhakootam is a strong candidate. Kerala's political landscape is changing slowly. The youth particularly are looking beyond traditional fronts. Tripolar could become reality in some urban seats at least.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows Kerala politics from abroad, this is fascinating. The state has always alternated between LDF and UDF since 1980s. If BJP makes any inroads, it would break the pattern entirely. But exit polls say UDF leading with 72-90 seats. LDF might lose after two terms. Let's wait for actual results.
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Rohit P
I'm from Kerala and I voted for LDF this time. But honestly, I'm tired of the same old drama - Pinarayi vs Congress. BJP might be irrelevant now but they are the only ones talking about development instead of caste appeasement and corruption allegations. Kerala needs a third alternative. Kudumbashree and KIIFB are good but we need more.
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Michael C
78.27% turnout is impressive. That's much higher than many states. Shows Kerala's political awareness. Counting starts at 8:30 AM - I'm refreshing ECINET every 5 minutes 😅. My bet: UDF 82, LDF 54, NDA 4 (Nemom, Kazhakootam, maybe 2 more). Tripolar nahi hoga but BJP will improve slightly.
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Aman W
Krishnadas is just doing his job as a party worker. But let's

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