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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