Kollam’s flag shop comes out with flying colours

Campaign activity has surged across Kollam as parties and candidates rely heavily on a longstanding hub for election material that has shaped the visual identity of polls in the district for decades.

- HD Bureau

The small but influential Kodi Kada, located near the bustling commercial stretch in the city, has emerged once again as a central point for flags, banners and paraphernalia that dominate campaign trails. Customers gather throughout the day to place urgent orders as rallies and roadshows expand across the constituency. The surge in demand mirrors the intensity of campaign efforts, with the shop's production units working extended hours to keep pace. The store, established in 1984, has evolved from a modest printing centre into a specialised supplier known for crafting almost every item required for political mobilisation.

This transformation has made Kodi Kada a fixture in the electoral cycle, with parties from Kollam and neighbouring districts depending on it for material that sets the tone and mood of their campaigns.