Surprise wins, unexpected losses in South Kerala
The Hindu
Congress suspects BJP had cross voted in some pockets to aid LDF
Few upset victories and some unexpected losses marked the counting of votes in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts. Energetic campaigning, the government's pro-active welfarism, electorates hesitation to change guard mid-pandemic, motivated voting, and an optimistic election manifesto had aided the LDF in South Kerala.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.