Thiruvananthapuram, April 12 -- CPI(M) state secretary M. V. Govindan on Sunday alleged that claims made by sections of the media and political parties suggesting that increased voter turnout indicates anti-incumbency and a decisive victory for the United Democratic Front (UDF) have "no factual basis."

Addressing a press interaction, Govindan said such narratives were being built immediately after polling without examining the actual electoral data.

"Some sections of the media and certain political parties began an aggressive campaign immediately after polling, claiming that the increase in voter turnout reflected anti-incumbency and that the UDF was heading towards a big victory. However, a factual examination shows that these claims h...