The move follows the declaration of the results of the April 9 Kerala assembly polls in which the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) emerged victorious by winning 102 of the 140 seats

Christian leaders welcomed the Kerala and Tamil Nadu outcomes but voiced alarm at the BJP's historic sweep of West Bengal and a third-term win in Assam.

Vote counting begins in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party hopes to make inroads into opposition strongholds. Follow live.
Kerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projections indicating a close contest. Key issues influencing the vote include anti-incumbency, economic anxieties, and the Sab…
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