In Kerala, Chandy prays exit poll results are wrong

May 19, 2016 07:53

A neck-and-neck race is expected in Kerala as all 140 constituencies are in the fray in today's Assembly Elections.

For the ruling UDF, it is a battle for retaining power in the State. A success would also present an opportunity for the Congress to stage a comeback at the national level, after its humiliating loss in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

On the other hand, a drubbing in the polls for the LDF would spell disaster for it especially at a time when Left is trying hard for a comeback in West Bengal, once a stronghold of the Communists.

The two fronts, ruling the state alternately, will have to factor in the challenge posed by BJP which had put up a better showing in recent civic elections in the State.

Pic: Kerala CM Oomen Chandy begins his day at a temple.

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