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Kerala, TN, Assam, Bengal, Puducherry Await Crucial Verdicts
Massive security, logistics in place as fate of over 800 candidates in Kerala and thousands nationwide to be decided
The Election Commission of India is set to oversee a crucial counting day across multiple regions, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal, and Puducherry.
📍 Kerala
In Kerala, where 883 candidates contested across 140 Assembly seats, counting will take place at 140 centres across 43 locations. Over 15,000 personnel—including returning officers, micro-observers, supervisors, and assistants—have been deployed, along with 25 companies of central forces to ensure tight security.
The contest is significant as the CPI(M)-led LDF seeks to retain power for a third consecutive term, while the Congress-led opposition aims to stage a comeback. A loss for the Left could mark the first time since the 1960s that it holds no power in any Indian state. Meanwhile, the BJP-led NDA is looking to expand its footprint despite limited past success.
📍 Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, elaborate arrangements have been made at 62 counting centres under a three-tier security system, according to Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik.
- Around 1.25 lakh personnel deployed
- 234 counting halls for EVMs
- 240 additional halls for postal ballots and ETPBs
- 10,545 counting staff supported by 4,624 micro-observers
- 234 counting observers appointed (one per constituency)
The political contest features the ruling DMK aiming for a second term, challenged by AIADMK and new entrants like Vijay’s TVK and Seeman’s NTK.
📍 Puducherry
In Puducherry, six counting centres have been established. The NDA alliance—comprising AINRC, BJP, AIADMK, and LJK—faces the INDIA bloc led by Congress, DMK, and VCK.
Across all regions, multi-layered security, strict monitoring, and large-scale deployment of personnel aim to ensure a transparent and smooth counting process. The results will shape the political landscape across key states and the Union Territory.
