Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 -- The high-decibel campaign for the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala came to a close on Tuesday evening, ending weeks of intense political mobilisation marked by massive rallies, roadshows, and sharp exchanges between rival fronts.
With the enforcement of the silence period, political activity has halted, shifting the spotlight to voters who will determine the outcome of a fiercely contested electoral battle.
The election has unfolded as a triangular contest between the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), each projecting confidence of securing a decisive mandate.
The campaign narrative reflected a blend...