Kerala Assembly elections: Unions allege about 750 polling officials in Ernakulam ‘denied’ right to vote
Government officials in Ernakulam district were unable to cast their votes in the Kerala Assembly elections due to postal ballot issues, according to unions like the NGO Union and the Joint Council. These unions allege thousands of employees across Kerala have been denied their right to vote. The issue has triggered protests and a fresh petition has been filed before the High Court, which is scheduled for April 21st. The Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) stated that instructions were issued to ensure polling officials could cast their votes, but legal recourse can be taken if they are unable to do so.
10 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Increased voter turnout across northern Kerala districts, particularly in Kozhikode, has sparked contrasting political interpretations.
18 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — 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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