A neck and neck race in Kerala Assembly elections slated for May 16 and is expected to be the outcome of the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) that is crucial for the CPI (M) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the present -led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The ruling UDF, which is held in a battle for power in the state. Past the opportunity to stage a comeback a success at the national level after the humiliating loss in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, may arise.
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On the other hand, LDF election comeback from a drubbing in West Bengal, especially on the left, the Communists are trying hard to eleven at a time of strong spell disaster.
Two fronts, as an alternative to the challenge posed by the ruling BJP in the state in which you will have to factor in the recent civic polls had put a good show.
Tamil Nadu 2016 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016 Polls
* For the first time, EVMs will feature a symbol for NOTA. The symbol was created in association with the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
* The photographs of candidates will be printed along with their names and election symbol in the EVMs.
* The Commission will distribute voter slips bearing the photo of the elector with the details, including that of polling booth, his/her serial number in the electoral roll.
* Every polling station will be equipped with basic minimu facilities such as drinking water, toilets, shed and ramp.
* Model polling stations will be set up in select constituencies.
* Separate polling booths for women will be set-up, wherever possible.
* Differently-abled votes will be given priority in exercising their franchise.
* Auxillary polling stations will be set up inside Blind Schools and leprosy sanatorium.
* Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) will be used in select constituencies.
* All critical events will be videographed.
The ruling UDF, which is held in a battle for power in the state. Past the opportunity to stage a comeback a success at the national level after the humiliating loss in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, may arise.
On the other hand, LDF election comeback from a drubbing in West Bengal, especially on the left, the Communists are trying hard to eleven at a time of strong spell disaster.
Two fronts, as an alternative to the challenge posed by the ruling BJP in the state in which you will have to factor in the recent civic polls had put a good show.
Tamil Nadu 2016 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2016 Polls
Kerala ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2016 Important dates:
| Date of Issue of Gazette Notification | April 22 |
| Last Date for Nominations | April 29 |
| Date for Scrutiny of Nominations | April 30 |
| Last date for withdrawal of candidatures | May 2 |
| Date of poll | May 16 |
| Counting | May 19 |
Facilities for voters
* For the first time, EVMs will feature a symbol for NOTA. The symbol was created in association with the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.* The photographs of candidates will be printed along with their names and election symbol in the EVMs.
* The Commission will distribute voter slips bearing the photo of the elector with the details, including that of polling booth, his/her serial number in the electoral roll.
* Every polling station will be equipped with basic minimu facilities such as drinking water, toilets, shed and ramp.
* Model polling stations will be set up in select constituencies.
* Separate polling booths for women will be set-up, wherever possible.
* Differently-abled votes will be given priority in exercising their franchise.
* Auxillary polling stations will be set up inside Blind Schools and leprosy sanatorium.
* Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) will be used in select constituencies.
* All critical events will be videographed.