Pathanamthitta, March 21 -- National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Anoop Antony on Saturday filed his nomination papers for the Thiruvalla Assembly constituency at the Sub-Collector's office, ahead of the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.

The Election Commission of India, on March 15, announced that the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. The tenure of the current assembly is set to conclude on May 23.

The BJP-led NDA is aiming to unseat the incumbent Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and gain control of the 140-member Kerala Niyamasabha. The LDF has governed the state for approximately a decade,...