Palakkad: Vadakara MP and former Palakkad MLA Shafi Parambil expressed confidence on Wednesday that the UDF would win the Palakkad Assembly byelection with a majority of 12,000 to 15,000 votes.

Shafi dismissed BJP's claims that the low voter turnout would hurt Congress. "Compared to 2021, there is a difference in polling percentage, but this trend was observed across Palakkad. In Pirayiri, a Congress stronghold, polling improved compared to past two elections. Conversely, in the BJP stronghold of the West, there was a significant decline. In Kalpathy, 88 identified BJP voters abstained from voting," he said.

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LDF candidate P Sarin also expressed confidence in securing a similar majority, claiming that both UDF and BJP voters had shifted their support to the LDF.

Polling for the byelection concluded with a voter turnout of 70.51 per cent, down from 75.44 per cent in 2021. According to the Election Commission, 1,37,302 voters out of a total 1,94,706 cast their votes. Results are set to be announced on November 23.   

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