Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: 80.56% voter turnout in Palakkad district
Palakkad district voters cast a record-breaking 80.56% turnout in the Assembly election, surpassing previous records of 78.37% and 77.85% from 2016 and 2021 respectively. The high voter participation is expected to influence the outcome of the elections. Top leaders from major political parties across the district cast their votes early in the day, including Transport Minister K. Krishnankutty, former Minister A.K. Balan, and veteran CPI(M) leader Paloli Mohammed Kutty. Allegations of fraudulent votes were raised at some polling stations, but overall, polling was peaceful.
10 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Increased voter turnout across northern Kerala districts, particularly in Kozhikode, has sparked contrasting political interpretations.
18 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Unions allege that thousands of government employees in Kerala were denied their right to vote due to postal ballot issues.
19 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Opposition leaders V.D. Satheesan and the CPI(M) demanded an explanation from the Election Commission of India regarding the delay in releasing complete election data for the Kerala Assembly elections.
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