Kerala Assembly elections: Wayanad gears up for vote counting on May 4
Wayanad district is preparing for the counting of votes for the Kerala Assembly elections on May 4. Counting will occur at three centers for the respective constituencies, with a total of 14 electronic voting machine counting tables set up. The Congress-led UDF is optimistic about winning, while the CPI(M)-led LDF aims to improve its performance in the region.
- ▪Votes will be counted at SKMJ High School, St. Mary’s College, and St. Patrick’s School for the three constituencies.
- ▪A total of 314 officials, including counting supervisors and assistants, have been selected for counting duty.
- ▪Training for the counting officials will take place on April 29 and May 2 at the District Collectorate.
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Preparations are in full swing in Wayanad district for the counting of votes for the Kerala Assembly elections on May 4.Votes will be counted at three centres. Counting for the Kalpetta Assembly constituency will be held at SKMJ High School, while that for the Sulthan Bathery constituency will take place at St. Mary’s College. Counting for the Mananthavady Assembly segment will be conducted at St. Patrick’s School. Kerala Assembly polls 2026: High voter turnout marks polls in WayanadOfficials said that 14 electronic voting machine (EVM) counting tables had been set up in each constituency. Each table will have a gazetted-rank counting supervisor, a counting assistant and a micro observer.In addition, separate tables have been arranged in each constituency for counting postal ballots.
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