Thiruvananthapuram, April 6: In an effort to engage the youth and encourage voter participation in the upcoming Keralam Assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U Kelkar, IAS, and Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Anu Kumari, IAS, have starred in a vibrant Gen-Z themed music video. The video aims to boost young voter turnout and emphasize the importance of each vote in shaping the state’s future.
Alongside the CEO and District Collector, Assistant Collector Sivasakthivel IAS, Election Department Under Secretary Sarin SS KAS, and a team of dedicated officials, including BLO Sathyabhama, Anagha Sajikumar, Manasa RB, Devika Anil, Deepa L, Aneesh MS, Abhijith, and Ashwin, joined the initiative to bring the message to a wider audience.
The music video is designed to resonate with the Gen-Z demographic, promoting the slogan "We vote, we decide," underscoring the power of young voters in determining the outcome of the elections. The catchy, upbeat song aims to inspire young citizens to realize that their vote is crucial in electing their leaders and influencing government decisions.
Polling for the 2026 Keralam Legislative Assembly elections will take place on April 9, with votes being counted on May 4. The current Assembly’s tenure will conclude on May 23.
The political landscape of the upcoming elections is set with the Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), joined by Kerala Congress (M), Rashtriya Janata Dal, and the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar). The United Democratic Front (UDF), composed of the Indian National Congress, Kerala Congress, and the Indian Union Muslim League, is the key rival bloc. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), headed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is also participating with state parties like the Twenty 20 Party, Bharath Dharma Jana Sena, and Kerala Kamaraj Congress.
With approximately 2.7 crore voters expected to participate, the final electoral roll, published after a Special Intensive Revision on February 21, lists 2,69,53,644 voters. This includes 1,31,26,048 male voters, 1,38,27,319 female voters, and 227 third-gender voters, with 4,24,518 voters in the 18-19 age group.
