Continuity, Welfarism and Stolen Temple Gold: What's at Stake in the Kerala Elections?

Name: Continuity, Welfarism and Stolen Temple Gold: Whats at Stake in the Kerala Elections? - The Wire
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T11:18:10+05:30
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Description: To discuss the state’s electoral landscape, the issues being played up by political parties and what’s important for voters, Jahnavi Sen is joined by senior political journalist and Managing Editor of The AIDEM, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan.

To discuss the state’s electoral landscape, the issues being played up by political parties and what’s important for voters, Jahnavi Sen is joined by senior political journalist and Managing Editor of The AIDEM, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan.

Jahnavi Sen

Kerala votes on April 9 and results will be declared on May 4. In a state famous for changing the government every five years, the Left Democratic Front is hoping to come back for a third term. The United Democratic Front, however, believes it’s in a good position this time. While the Bharatiya Janata Party is not a statewide force, there is talk of the party gaining some ground in particular constituencies like Nemom and Palakkad, perhaps upsetting the direct bipolar fight in these places. To discuss the state’s electoral landscape, the issues being played up by political parties and what’s important for voters, Jahnavi Sen is joined by senior political journalist and Managing Editor of The AIDEM, Venkitesh Ramakrishnan.

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