While Kozhikode recorded 13.16% turnout till 9 a.m, it was 9.62% in Idukki and 8.21% in Thiruvananthapuram

Tight security has been put in place across the state with the deployment of about 52,000 police personnel from state police forces

CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan also asserted that his coalition was set to win the Kerala assembly election

Mammootty, his actor son Dulquar Salman and actor and BJP Rajya Sabha member Suresh Gopi were among the celebrities who cast their vote today

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged voters in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala to vote in record numbers

The state capital Thiruvananthapuram recorded the lowest of 44.93% till 3 pm

While a few incidents of violence in the northern parts of the state were reported, polling was otherwise peaceful

The process was peaceful, while there were a few incidence reported

Kozhikode recorded the highest voting percentage at 81.89%

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Prakash Karat said they do not generally go by the exit polls as they are "unreliable"

Ahead of counting of votes to decide political fate of five states, candidates were seen resorting to different means to calm their nerves Thursday morning

The two-month long campaign saw the ruling Congress-led UDF and CPI(M) headed LDF engaging in a fierce battle

According to Election officials, candidates from the Left Democratic Front (LDF) had forged ahead in 53 constituencies

Exits polls have predicted an edge for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, while an outright win for incumbent Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has also established a clear lead

The Chandy government had faced the elections under a cloud of charges from bar bribery case to solar scam

The Left Democratic Front led by the CPI (M) is set to win 91 of the 140 seats in the state assembly

He wrested Nemom from sitting MLA and vibrant CPI(M)-LDF leader V Sivankutty defeating him by 8,671 votes

Chandy handed over his resignation to Kerala Governor P Sathasivam

30 injured people have been hospitalised

Discussions have also begun on finalising ministers in the party, said Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan meets VS in a bid for peace, swearing-in ceremony would be held at the Central stadium on May 25 at 5 pm

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