Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 -- Governor of Keralam, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, cast his vote on Thursday at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram during the ongoing Keralam Assembly elections.

After casting his vote, Governor Arlekar told the media that he was "very happy" to have participated in the electoral process and appealed to all citizens of the state to come out in large numbers to perform their "sacred duty."

"I am very happy that I have voted, and I request all the people in the state to come out in large numbers and do your sacred duty. Democracy is very deep-rooted not only in our soil but also in our hearts. Let us manifest that duty of democracy," he said.

Several prominent leaders in Keralam exercised their voting r...