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Kerala Health Minister Veena George Confident of LDF's Third Term Victory

Kerala Health Minister and LDF candidate Veena George cast her vote in Pathanamthitta, expressing strong confidence in her alliance's victory. She attributed this confidence to the developmental projects completed during the LDF's tenure, such as new stadiums, hospitals, and roads. The Aranmula constituency features a multi-cornered contest with Congress and BJP candidates. Prominent state leaders, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, also exercised their voting rights as polling progressed across Kerala.

Key Points: Veena George Votes, Predicts LDF Win in Kerala Elections

  • Veena George votes in Aranmula
  • Confidence in LDF's third term
  • Highlights stadium, hospital, roads
  • Multi-cornered contest with Congress & BJP
  • Key state leaders cast votes
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"People have decided to vote for LDF": Veena George cast vote in Pathanamthitta

Kerala Health Minister Veena George casts her vote, expressing confidence in LDF's victory due to developmental projects in Pathanamthitta.

"People have decided to vote for LDF. - Veena George"

Pathanamthitta, April 9

Keralam Health Minister and Left Democratic Front candidate Veena George on Thursday cast her vote in the Assembly elections being held today and expressed confidence, stating that people have decided to vote for the ruling alliance here.

Veena George, who is contesting from the Aranmula Assembly constituency, voted at Anappara Government School in Pathanamthitta.

Speaking to ANI, George expressed confidence, saying LDF will definitely get the third chance because of all the developmental projects the government has carried out during this time.

"In Aranmula constituency, we will win with a clear majority. LDF will definitely get the third chance because of all the developmental projects the government has carried out during this time. Take the case of Pathanamthitta; if you look around, you can see what fantastic changes have happened in the town.

Highlighting the development that happened during the tenure, she said, people have decided to vote for the LDF.

"You can see the stadium, you can see the hospital, you can see all the other new offices, and new roads. So this has happened during this tenure, and people cast their vote for development. People have decided to vote for LDF," said George.

Meanwhile, other key contenders in the Aranmula Assembly constituency include Congress candidate Abin Varkey Kodiyattu and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kummanam Rajasekharan. Other candidates from smaller parties, including the Ambedkarite Party of India, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) [SUCI(C)], are also in the fray, making it a multi-cornered contest.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, Veena George of the CPI(M) secured victory with 74,950 votes, accounting for 46.5 per cent of the total votes. She defeated Congress candidate K Sivadasan Nair, who garnered 55,947 votes (34.7 per cent). Meanwhile, several prominent leaders across Keralam exercised their voting rights earlier this morning as polling gained momentum across the state.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cast his vote at Pinarayi RC Amala Basic Upper Primary School in Kannur. Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Keralam Legislative Assembly V D Satheesan voted at Kesari Government Arts and Science College in Ernakulam.

Keralam Congress president Sunny Joseph cast his vote at a polling booth in Kannur, while Congress MP Hibi Eden cast his vote at SNDP Nursery School in Kochi.

UDF candidate from Palakkad Assembly constituency Ramesh Pisharody also cast his vote at a polling station in Thrippunithura.Polling for the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections is being held in a single phase, with counting scheduled for May 4.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
As a resident of Aranmula, I can confirm the roads are better. But development isn't just about concrete. We need to see more jobs for the youth and support for local artisans. The multi-cornered contest is interesting this time. Let's see what the people truly decide. 🙏
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Ramesh W
Confident words from the Health Minister. But in a democracy, the voter is the boss. The 2021 margin was good, but with strong contenders like Kummanam Rajasekharan from BJP now, it won't be a walkover. Every vote counts!
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Ananya R
It's good to see leaders expressing confidence after casting their vote. The real test is on May 4th. Kerala's electorate is very aware and votes on performance, not just promises. Hoping for a stable government whoever wins.
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Michael C
Following Kerala politics from abroad. The claim of "people have decided" before results is a bit presumptuous, isn't it? That's for the ballot box to say. The mention of multiple parties, including BSP and SUCI(C), shows a vibrant democratic space.
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Kavya N
Health Minister during the pandemic... that was a tough time. Some handled it well, some criticism was there. Development projects are good, but I hope the next term focuses more on healthcare strengthening at the grassroots level. That's a vote-winner for me.

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