Kerala Election Result 2021 Highlights: Counting of votes for the assembly elections in Kerala began at 8.00 am along with Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the union territory of Puducherry. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has won a historical second term bucking the four-decade-long trend of voting out incumbents in Kerala. In the 2021 elections, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the ruling LDF had been winning alternate elections since the early 1980s. Congress and the Left Front, which are allies in Bengal, competed against each other for power in Kerala. In Kerala, a total of 957 candidates, including Pinarayi Vijayan, 11 of his cabinet colleagues, Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy, BJP state chief K Surendran, 'Metroman' E Sreedharan, and former Union minister, KJ Alphons among others were in the fray for the 140 assembly seats. Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for the latest updates as votes are counted across the state.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Despite Sabarimala temple issue, why BJP won in no seat
In November 2018, when Kerala was facing the political heat of the Sabarimala issue, the then state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) PS Sreedharan Pillai had stated the women entry issue at the Ayyappa temple as a “golden opportunity” for the party in Kerala.
Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and other national leaders spearheading the campaign, the saffron party failed to even retain their existing seat, Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram district.
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Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Trading of votes between UDF, BJP reason for my defeat: Jose K Mani
Kerala Congress(M) leader and LDF candidate Jose K Mani, who lost to UDF rival and sitting MLA Mani C Kappan of NCP in Pala, on Sunday alleged that trading of votes between UDF and BJP was the reason for his defeat. Mani lost by a margin of over 15,000 votes. He had joined the LDF ahead of the April 6 assembly polls, after severing his party's decades-long alliance with the Congress-led UDF.
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Indian Union Muslim League candidate Abdussamad Samadani wins Malappuram parliamentary, as per Election Commission of India
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CPI's V Sivankutty defeats senior BJP leader and former Meghalaya Governor Kummanam Rajasekharan by 3,949 votes in Nemom Assembly constituency.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Pinarayi Vijayan’s leadership skills help LDF trounce UDF in Kerala
His decades-long political acumen came to the fore as Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan led the ruling LDF to a thumping win over opposition UDF in the keenly fought April 6 assembly polls, bucking an over four-decade-old trend of power alternating between two fronts.
A combination of factors contributed to LDF’s historic victory, including delivery of a string of populist measures like distribution of free food grain and provision kits to all people, better management of the COVID-19 situation by gearing up the public health care system, and enhanced and prompt payout of social security pensions.
Severe organisational weaknesses of the Congress and the BJP’s foray into the traditional anti-Left support base also helped the LDF coast to victory comfortably. (PTI)
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | R Bindu defeats Kerala Congress' Thomas Unniyadan in Irinjalakuda Assembly Constituency
R Bindu of the CPI (M) wins the seat against Thomas Unniyadan by a margin of 5,949 votes. The seat was held by KU Arunan also of CPM.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | CPIM leader Kadakampally Surendran wins from Kazhakootam
CPIM leader and Kerala Devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran wins from Kazhakootam by a margin of 23,497 votes. In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, Kadakampally Surendran had won the Kazhakootam seat by defeating V Muraleedharan of BJP by a margin of 7,347 votes.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | PM Modi congratulates Kerala CM
Pinarayi Vijayan, LDF
“I would like to congratulate Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF for winning the Kerala Assembly elections. We will continue working together on a wide range of subjects and to ensure India mitigates the COVID-19 global pandemic,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on May 2.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Congress leader defeats Sajilal, retains Haripad Assembly seat
Congress opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala won Haripad Assembly seat by defeating Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate R Sajilal. Chennithala defeated Sajilal by 13,666 votes. Chennithala managed to retain the seat that he had won in 2016 by beating CPI's P Prasad by a margin of 18,621 votes.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | No swearing-in ceremony tomorrow, says Pinarayi Vijayan
The news that the swearing-in ceremony will take place tomorrow is not true. The resignation will be submitted when I reach Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow. The rest will be decided after discussion with the party and the Front: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Congress leader Oommen Chandy wins Puthuppally seat once again
Former Kerala Chief Minister and Congress heavyweight Oommen Chandy won the Puthuppally Assembly seat once again, by defeating CPI (M)'s Jaick C Thomas by 9,044 votes. This is the second time Thomas lost to the Congress veteran. In the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections, Oommen Chandy had won in this seat by defeating Jaick C Thomas by a margin of 27,092 votes.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Congress leader Shafi Parambil defeats BJP's 'Metroman' E Sreedharan, wins Palakkad seat
Congress leader Shafi Parambil won the Palakkad assembly seat by 3,859 votes against BJP leader ‘Metroman’ E Sreedharan, who had joined the saffron party in February 2021. The incumbent Congress MLA Parambil had defeated BJP’s Sobha Surendran by a margin of 17,483 in the 2016 Kerala Assembly elections.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | IUML's AKM Ashraf Wins Manjeshwar Assembly Constituency
Indian Union Muslim League AKM Ashraf wins by a margin of 745 votes, defeating Kerala BJP president K Surendran in the Manjeshwar Assembly constituency.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | KK Shailaja wins Mattannur seat by over 60,000 votes
Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate KK Shailaja, who is also the Kerala Health Minister, faced a challenge from Illikkal Augusthy of Revolutionary Socialist Party of Kerala (Bolshevik), and Biju Elakkuzhi of the Bharatiya Janata Party, along with other independent candidates. Teacher Shailaja secured more than 96,000 votes and defeated RSP’s Augusthy by 60,963 votes.
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Top BJP leaders had announced that they were moving towards forming a government.At that point, we were told that their current account here would be closed in this election. BJP leaders, including the PM, Home Minister & Chief Ministers, had come here to campaign: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
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Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan has won the Dharmadam Assembly seat by a margin of 50,123 votes against Congress' C Raghunathan.
Read more | Dharmadam Assembly Constituency: CM P Vijayan defeats Congress' C Raghunathan by over 50,000 votes
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Trends in Kerala at 6 pm
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The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Pinarayi Vijayan has won a historical second term bucking the four-decade-long trend of voting out incumbents in Kerala. The LDF’s win has been a result of meticulous planning, and it had been systematically working towards this end ever since it won the mandate in 2016.
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Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar congratulated Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for LDF's "historical consecutive victory".
"Congratulations to Mr @vijayanpinarayi on a historical consecutive victory in the Kerala elections. Together we fought these elections and now together we will fight the battle against COVID!" Pawar tweeted.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan:
This is not the time to celebrate our huge win. Many wanted to celebrate but they have held back. Our fight against COVID-19 will continue.
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) issued a statement after the Left Democratic Front secures second term in Kerala. "The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) hails the resounding victory of the Left Democratic Front in Kerala. It thanks the people of Kerala for once again reposing faith in the LDF and reelecting it to form the next government. This has happened after more than four decades that the incumbent has been reelected. The LDF’s performance has been better than in the last assembly election. The people of Kerala have voted on the performance of the incumbent government, the alternative policies pursued, the manner in which all the natural calamities were tackled, the pandemic and its fall out were handled, welfare measures undertaken and safeguarding the secular democratic harmonious character of Kerala society," it said in the statement.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan:
Kerala has given a verdict in favor of the Left Democratic Front (LDF). But this is not the time to celebrate with great joy as COVID-19 continues to spread. This is the time to continue the fight against COVID-19.
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is holding a press conference after LDF secures a win in 2021 Assembly polls
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Twitter:
It's a day of disappointment for many of my friends and colleagues in Kerala Congress. You fought a good fight. The energy and commitment I have seen from you is the party's greatest strength. We must not be disheartened. There is work ahead to renew and revive our party, and to serve the people.
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This government is known for its corrupt practices. I don't understand why such a massive mandate was given to the existing chief minister in this election. This needs to be studied carefully, says Kerala Congress President Mullappally Ramachandran (ANI)
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Union Defence Minister and BJP leader Rajth Singh congratulated Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on his party's "victory" in state elections. "Congratulations to the Chief Minister of Kerala Shri @vijayanpinarayi on his party’s victory in Kerala Assembly elections. My best wishes to him for his next tenure (sic)," tweeted Singh on May 2.
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Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has congratulated Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan for LDF's "consecutive victory" in Kerala elections 2021. "People of Kerala have always shown their cleverness and commitment towards secular and welfare political ideology. I congratulate comrade Pinarayi Vijayan on his and LDF's consecutive victory," Kumaraswamy tweeted on May 2.
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In the Palakkad assembly seat, Congress candidate Shafi Parambil is leading by 3,840 votes. BJP candidate E Sreedharan, popularly known as ‘Metroman,’ is trailing so far. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Shafi Parambil had won in this seat by defeating BJP's Sobha Surendran by a margin of 17,483 votes. (News18)
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The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is now leading in 100 seats while the United Democratic Front (UDF) is leading on the remaining 40 seats, showedthe trends at 3.40pm. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not leading in any seat.
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Official leads in various Assembly constituencies according to the Election Commission of India:
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)): 56
Communist Party of India (CPI): 16
Congress: 24
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML): 13
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 4
Kerala Congress (M): 5
Independents: 8
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Traditionally, Kerala never elects a ruling party to power. After every five-year term, the state ends up choosing an alternative front (between the Left Democratic Front, LDF or the United Democratic Front, UDF). The last time when there was a departure from this pattern was four decades ago. But, this time, as it appears, the LDF is clearly close to a record win, it is returning to power rewriting the history of four decades with a stellar performance bettering even its 2016 performance.
Read more | Why Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF is winning Kerala breaking a four-decade-old pattern
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Dinesh Unnikrishnan, Deputy Editor, Moneycontrol: Is BJP set for a major embarrassment in Kerala?
It looks like the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading for a big setback in Kerala despite strong campaigning on the Sabarimala issue. Metro Man E Sreedharan, who was considered to be a sure-winning candidate for BJP is set to lose in Palakkad. Similarly, actor Suresh Gopi has lost in Thrissur after a tough fight. Even the Nemom constituency looks doubtful. BJP’s vote share is also likely to fall drastically. BJP will have to do a lot of introspection post this election about the reasons that led to this failure.
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With the CPI(M)-led LDF set to return to power in Kerala, the party's general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a video message on May 2 thanked the state's electorate for showing confidence in the party and vowed that the Left party will continue to fight the challenges faced by people. With the initial trends from the state showing the ruling LDF maintaining its lead in 88 of the 140 assembly constituencies in Kerala while the opposition Congress-headed UDF was ahead in 50 segments, as per trends available till 10.30 am, Yechury seemed confident that his party will emerge triumphant.
Read more | Thank people of Kerala for reposing faith in LDF government, says Sitaram Yechury
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan as LDF leads 95 seats in the state assembly polls."Heartfelt congratulations @vijayanpinarayi sir. People of Kerala have reposed faith in you becoz of ur pro-people governance.(sic)," tweeted Kejriwal.
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Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in around 75 of Assam’s 126 seats. The saffron party was being challenged by the Congress-led ‘Mahajot’ alliance which is ahead in 48 seats. The majority mark is 64.
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Pinarayi Vijayan's five years at power were marred by several controversies and scams,but the way he managed these crisis situations turned out to be the plus points for the incumbent chief minister in winning the hearts of the electorate.
Read more | Pinarayi Vijayan: How Kerala's crisis manager won electoral hearts
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As trends show that the ruling LDF is leading in over 90 out of 140 seats, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) sent a greeting to the people of Kerala, saying "LDF set to win historic victory with more seats than last election of 91 seats".
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Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Official leads in various Assembly constituencies according to the Election Commission of India:
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)): 55
Communist Party of India (CPI): 16
Congress: 25
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML): 13
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 4
Kerala Congress (M): 5
Independents: 8
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Dinesh Unnikrishnan, Deputy Editor, Moneycontrol: Pro-incumbency playing out in Kerala?
The Congress party was pinning its hopes on anti-incumbency to work in its favour. But, as it turns out, it is a pro-incumbency factor that is played out ultimately. Pinarayi Vijayan Government’s performance during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2018 floods won praises from across the country. The government’s systematic approach helped the state avert chaos during the pandemic, unlike many other states. The distribution of free food kit distribution started by the government in March 2020 became popular on the ground and appealed to the low-income groups. All these factors worked in favour of the LDF Government.
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This is a significant victory as in the past 40 years no government has been re-elected for a second successive term. This shows people of Kerala have appreciated the performance of the Pinarayi Vijayan government, the way it tackled floods, COVID-19, and pro-people development: CPI(M)'s Prakash Karat on LDF leading in Kerala to news agency ANI
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Congress opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala is leading Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate R Sajilal and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate K Soman in Haripad Assembly constituency of Kerala.
After a single phase of polling on April 6, amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, counting of votes is underway in Kerala. Trends suggest that Chennithala is leading Sajilal by 4,090 votes in the Haripad assembly constituency.
Read more | Haripad Assembly Constituency: Ramesh Chennithala leads R Sajilal
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The Election Commission of India has taken a serious note of reports coming in of congregation(s) of people to celebrate anticipated victory in four states -- Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal-- and a union territory of Puducherry. The polls body has directed respective Chief Secretaries to file FIR in each such case, suspend concerned SHO and report action taken immediately of each such incidence,
reported news agency ANI.Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | What is Happening in Mattannur Assembly constituency?
Kerala Health Minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate KK Shailaja is leading Illikkal Augusthy of Revolutionary Socialist Party of Kerala (Bolshevik), according to the Election Commission of India. After a single phase of polling on April 6, amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, counting of votes is underway in Kerala. Initial trends suggest that Shailaja is leading Augusthy by 23,515 votes in the Mattannur assembly constituency.
Read more | Mattannur Assembly Constituency: ‘Teacher’ Shailaja leads Augusthy
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Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | Official leads in various Assembly constituencies according to the Election Commission of India:
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)): 55
Communist Party of India (CPI): 16
Congress: 25
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML): 14
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 3
Kerala Congress (M): 5
Independents: 8
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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading former state president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) CK Padmanabhan and Congress' C Raghunathan, according to trends. After a single phase of polling on April 6, amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, counting of votes is underway in Kerala. Initial trends suggest that Vijayan is leading Raghunathan by 13,445 votes in the Dharmadam assembly constituency.
Read more | Dharmadam Assembly Constituency: CM P Vijayan leads C Raghunathan
Kerala Election Result 2021 LIVE Updates | What’s happening in key seats?
Dharmadam: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan leads C Raghunathan
Palakkad: 'Metroman' E Sreedharan leads incumbent Shafi Parambil
Mattannur: KK Shailaja leads
Puthuppally: Former CM Oommen Chandy leads CPM's Jaick C Thomas
Haripad: Ramesh Chennithala leads R Sajilal
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According to the official trends released by the Election Commission of India's website, the ruling CPI(M) is leading in 55 seats, CPI in 16, the opposition Congress in 24, Indian Union Muslim Leagues in 13, independent candidates in seven, Kerala Congress (M) in six and the BJP in three.
