Pinarayi Vijayan Trails In Dharmadam
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was trailing in the Dharmadam constituency during the initial rounds of counting, with Congress candidate V P Abdul Rasheed taking an early lead, according to TV reports.
Pinarayi Vijayan Trails In Dharmadam
Vijayan, the LDF’s main face in the Assembly election, is contesting from Dharmadam for the third consecutive time. Early EVM counting trends showed him trailing by over 700 votes.
The early lead for the Congress candidate is being seen as a significant development because Dharmadam has traditionally been considered an LDF stronghold.
Congress Candidate Takes Early Lead
V P Abdul Rasheed moved ahead in the first rounds of counting, giving the Congress-led UDF an early boost in one of Kerala’s most closely watched constituencies.
However, the numbers are still based on initial trends, and the final result may change as more EVM rounds are counted.
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The CPI(M) expects Vijayan to recover as counting progresses through later rounds. Party leaders believe booth-wise counting patterns could still alter the position in Dharmadam.
Counting is continuing across Kerala, with early trends being closely watched for signs of whether the LDF can retain its support base or whether the UDF is gaining ground in key constituencies.
