Kerala Assembly elections unfold today with 2.71 crore voters casting ballots across 34,000 polling booths statewide. The election campaign has been marked by significant controversy, including allegations of cash-for-votes schemes and provision kit distributions in Thrissur district. Political tensions escalated with leaked phone conversations between ruling Left Democratic Front officials disputing responsibility for the 2018 floods, while Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan engaged in public confrontation with his Telangana counterpart. These developments have intensified pre-poll atmosphere and raised concerns about electoral integrity. The outcome will determine the state's political direction and leadership for the coming term.
