Kerala election 2026: State election commission seeks report on charges of fake Aadhaar cards in Payyannur
Kerala’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar has initiated an investigation into allegations of fake Aadhaar card fabrication in Payyannur, Kannur to potentially facilitate bogus voting. The KPCC, along with the complaint, alleges widespread duplicate vote inclusion in the Payyanur and Kalliyasseri Assembly constituencies. K.C. Venugopal, AICC general secretary, publicly accused the CPI(M) of reviving "old tactics" including bogus voting, claiming evidence exists to support his claims. Following these allegations, the KPCC formally approached the Election Commission prompting the CEO's investigation.
3 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Veteran CPI(M) leader M.M. Mani predicts an LDF victory in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.
— The Hindu
The All India Congress Committee (ECI) filed a petition against Kairali, alleging the channel disseminated fabricated images to defame AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal.
4 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Following allegations of fake Aadhaar card fabrication and bogus voting, the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) formally requested an investigation by the State Election Commission.
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