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UDF Sweeps Early Leads in Idukki; Minister Roshy Augustine Trails

The United Democratic Front is leading in all five constituencies of Idukki district, with Minister Roshy Augustine trailing by 1,197 votes. Congress MP K. Suresh claimed the UDF has crossed the majority mark with leads in 82 seats. The Congress leads in 50 seats while its ally Muslim League leads in 17. BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the party will wait for results before commenting.

Key Points: UDF Leads in Idukki, Minister Trails in Keralam Election

  • UDF leads in all five Idukki constituencies
  • Minister Roshy Augustine trails by 1,197 votes
  • Congress-led UDF crosses majority mark with 82 leads
  • BJP says voters will reject divisive politics
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Keralam: UDF sweeps early leads in Idukki; Minister Roshy Augustine trails

UDF sweeps early leads in all five Idukki constituencies as Minister Roshy Augustine trails. Congress-led alliance crosses majority mark in Keralam Assembly polls.

"Our expectation was 100 seats, now we are crossing 89. - K. Suresh"

Idukki, May 4

The United Democratic Front is leading in all five constituencies of Idukki district, according to early counting trends on Monday, as vote counting continues for the Keralam Assembly elections.

Trends showed Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine trailing by 1,197 votes, while UDF candidate Roy K Paulose secured 4,212 votes in the initial rounds of counting.

In Udumbanchola, UDF candidate Senapathy Venu is leading by 3,228 votes. In Thodupuzha, Appu John Joseph is ahead by 2,970 votes.

In Devikulam constituency, UDF candidate F Raja is leading by 978 votes and in Peerumedu constituency, UDF candidate Cyriac Thomas is leading by 3,184 votes, according to trends available from the counting centres.

Earlier today, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) MP K. Suresh claimed it has crossed the majority mark and reiterated confidence in a decisive victory for the UDF.

Talking to ANI, K Suresh said, "Counting is underway. Our expectation was 100 seats, now we are crossing 89. So, whatever we said before the Exit Poll, that UDF will win more than 100 seats--our prediction will be 100% correct."

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has breached the halfway mark as per official Election Commission trends with leads in 82 seats. The Congress leads in 50 seats, with its ally the Muslim League leading in 17 seats. The LDF had 51 leads.

Meanwhile, Keralam BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the party will wait for the election results before making any formal comments while asserting confidence that voters will reject what he termed as the "divisive and corrupt politics" of the opposition.

Speaking to ANI, Chandrasekhar said that in a democracy, no political party can predetermine the outcome of elections, taking a swipe at the CPM and the Congress for what he described as their "arrogance."

"We will wait for the election results. The results will come out by midday today, and we will then comment at that point. We are in a democracy. No political party can decide the fate of another political party," he said.

Alongside, Malappuram district in Keralam is witnessing a clear early edge for the United Democratic Front (UDF) as counting trends emerge from multiple constituencies, though the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is putting up a fight in select seats.

In Kondotty, UDF candidate T P Ashraf Ali leads by 89 votes. In Eranad, P K Basheer is ahead by 41 votes, while in Nilambur, Aryadan Shoukath holds a 79-vote lead. Wandoor sees A P Anil Kumar ahead by 65 votes.

- ANI

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Priya S
As a Malayali, I'm cautiously optimistic about these leads. But let's wait for final results - early trends can be misleading. Remember 2021? LDF was leading initially but ended up winning. The margin in Kondotty (89 votes) shows it's too close to call! Keralam deserves stable governance, whoever wins.
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Rohit P
BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar talking about "divisive and corrupt politics" while his party has zero seats in Keralam is pure irony! 😂 The people of Keralam have clearly rejected their divisive agenda. UDF vs LDF is the real fight here. Let democracy decide!
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Michael C
Interesting to see the margins in Malappuram - less than 100 votes in many constituencies! That's such a close contest. The UDF alliance with Muslim League seems to be paying off there. Expect some heated recounts if these trends hold. Democracy is messy but beautiful!
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Vikram M
Let's be honest - both UDF and LDF have had their share of corruption scandals. The real winner should be good governance. I wish more people would vote based on development metrics rather than caste/community lines. That said, happy counting day to all! 🤞
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Kavya N
As someone from Idukki, I'm not surprised by the anti-incumbency. Roshy Augustine ji's water projects were delayed for years. People remember empty promises. But UDF's Roy K Paulose needs to deliver - we're tired of excuses from both sides. Let's hold whoever wins accountable! 🙏

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