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Bypolls Begin in 38 Kerala Local Body Wards
People in 38 local areas of Kerala began voting in special elections on Monday.
These elections are being held to fill local body ward positions.
Voting started at 7 a.m.
in 12 districts.
There are 126 candidates competing.
More than 309,000 people can vote.
The elections are happening after the UDF won the state assembly elections.
The government is facing criticism over power cuts, ministers’ foreign trips and delayed flood relief.
Votes will be counted on Tuesday.
Polling began at 7 a.m. on Monday in 38 local body wards across 12 Kerala districts.
The byelections are taking place amid criticism of the UDF government over power cuts, ministers’ foreign trips and delayed flood relief.
A total of 126 candidates are contesting for the support of 309,713 voters.
The electorate includes 164,241 women, 145,468 men and four transgender voters.
Palakkad has the highest number of candidates, with 23 contesting in seven wards; counting is scheduled for Tuesday.
- Who
- A total of 126 candidates are contesting, and 309,713 voters are eligible to vote.
- What
- Byelections are being held in 38 local body wards.
- Where
- The elections are taking place across 12 districts in Kerala, excluding Kollam and Alappuzha.
- When
- Polling began at 7 a.m. on Monday, with counting scheduled for Tuesday.
- Why
- The byelections are being held to seek mandates for local body wards amid criticism of the UDF government.
Key facts
- Wards
- 38 local body wards
- Districts
- 12 districts; Kollam and Alappuzha are excluded
- Candidates
- 126
- Eligible voters
- 309,713
- Women voters
- 164,241
- Men voters
- 145,468
- Transgender voters
- 4
- Counting
- Tuesday
Sources
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