Cherthala Assembly constituency has set a new record for the highest turnout in Monday�s Assembly polls, registering 86.3%.
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 |
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| Quick facts - Kerala Legislative Assembly Election, 2026 | |
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| Total Districts | 14 |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | 9 |
| Parliamentary Constituencies | 20 |
| Assembly Constituencies | 140 |
| Estimated Electors (2026) | ~2.8 Crore (Expected) |
| Polling Stations (Expected) | ~25,000+ |
| Current Ruling Alliance | LDF (CPI(M)-led) |
| Main Opposition | UDF (INC-led) |
| First Chief Minister | Shri E. M. S. Namboodiripad (1957–1959), CPI |
| Present Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| First Governor | Shri Burgula Ramakrishna Rao (1956–1960) |
| Present Governor | Arif Mohammad Khan |
| Chief Electoral Officer | To be updated |
| Address of Electoral Officer | Election Department, Kerala Legislative Complex, Vikas Bhavan P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695033 |
| S. No. | Poll Event | Dates (All 140 ACs) |
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| 1 | Date of Issue of Gazette Notification | March 2026 (Expected) |
| 2 | Last Date of Nominations | March 2026 (Expected) |
| 3 | Date for Scrutiny of Nominations | March 2026 (Expected) |
| 4 | Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures | March 2026 (Expected) |
| 5 | Date of Poll | 09 April 2026 |
| 6 | Counting of Votes | 04 May 2026 |
| 7 | Result Declaration | 04 May 2026 |
| All 140 ACs will go to poll on a single day |