Thrissur is set for a high-stakes, unpredictable fight in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Live updates are tracking constituency results using official Election Commission of India data, including winners, losers, and party performance trends. The contest centers on whether Padmaja Venugopal can script a political shift against the incumbent grip of LDF, or if the seat stays within the ruling alliance’s reach.
A blast at a firecracker facility in Mundathikode in Kerala’s Thrissur district has left at least six people dead and over 40 feared injured. Firecrackers and raw materials for making them were stored at the site, and the first blast was reported around 3:45 pm. Local authorities are investigating the cause and response.
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