Kerala 'falls silent' after high-octane campaigning
The Free Press Journal|April 25, 2024
The 40-plus days of acrimonious campaigning for the 20 Lok Sabha seats ended on Wednesday with the traditional 'Kottikalasam' where parties use the last two hours dancing to loud drum beats in a final show of strength.

Candidates, including Shashi Tharoor of Congress and Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar took part in Kottikalasam on platforms hoisted by huge cranes while the CPI-M and the Congress used large earthmovers.

There were skirmishes between political parties at places and between the police and party workers. From 6 pm Wednesday to the end of polling day on Friday, Kerala will remain free of speeches and high-decibel campaigning. Kerala witnessed 80 per cent polling in 2019.

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The three fronts - the UDF, LDF and the NDA-claimed their candidates would emerge victorious. Congress leader VD Satheesan said the UDF will score 20/20 as Kerala is fed up with the Left and the BJP. In the last election, the UDF bagged 19 seats.

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