Kerala Goes To Polls Tomorrow - Over 2.75 Crore Voters, 194 Contestants
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Kerala Police and Central forces are providing tight security for the polling in a total of 25,231 booths arranged at 13,272 places.
A total of 194 contestants in 20 Lok Sabha seats are vying for voters' support as Kerala goes to the polls on Friday, after over a month-long fierce campaign by the CPI(M)-led ruling LDF, Congress-headed UDF, and the BJP-led NDA.
The Election Commission said there are over 2.75 crore voters in Kerala where polling will commence at 7 am on Friday.
Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Kaul said 63,100 bottles of ink are used to prevent fraudulent voting and ensure flawless and transparent elections.
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Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's BJD has made it clear that they are not against Electronic Voting Machines, questioning instead the integrity of the election process.
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