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Palakkad Election Results 2026 triangular fight tips Kerala balance as actor Ramesh Pisharody takes on BJP and CPI(M)
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Published on 4 May 2026
Exit polls hint Kerala power could flip
Palakkad’s Election Results 2026 could reshape Kerala’s political map in a rare three-way contest. Congress backs actor Ramesh Pisharody, CPI(M) has businessman NMR Razak, while BJP fields veteran leader Sobha Surendran. Coming after Rahul Mamkootathil’s recent by-election win, early exit poll signals point to a possible change in power across the state.
- Palakkad faces a rare triangular contest across three major parties
- Congress supports actor Ramesh Pisharody in the race
- CPI(M) fields businessman NMR Razak while BJP backs Sobha Surendran
- Exit polls suggest a potential shift in Kerala’s ruling balance
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