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The article, published in The Hindu’s e-paper on December 11, 2025, reports on the locations where prominent political figures in Kannur, Kerala, will be casting their votes in the local body elections on December 11, 2025. It details specific polling booths for the Chief Minister, several Ministers, the Speaker, Members of Parliament, Members of the Legislative Assembly, and other key party leaders. It also notes that some political figures, including former Minister K.K. Shailaja and CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan, will be unable to vote due to the absence of polling in their respective areas.

News Article:

Key Kerala Politicians to Cast Ballots in Kannur Local Body Elections

KANNUR, December 11, 2025 – As Kerala heads to the polls for local body elections today, several prominent political leaders are expected to cast their votes in Kannur. The Hindu has compiled a list of polling locations for these key figures.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accompanied by his family, will vote at Cherikal Junior Basic L.P. Kattilpeedika in Pinarayi grama panchayat. Other ministers, including Ramachandran Kadannappally and A.K. Saseendran, will cast their votes at Cheruvichery Government L.P. School and Chovva Dharmasamajam U.P. School, respectively. Speaker A.N. Shamseer will exercise his franchise at Punnol L.P. School.

Renowned writer T. Padmanabhan will vote at Ramatheru Voice School. Several Members of Parliament, including K. Sudhakaran, P. Santhosh Kumar, and K. Sivadasan, will also be voting across the district.

However, former Minister K.K. Shailaja and CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan will be unable to participate in the election due to the absence of polling in their respective areas. The lack of polling is due to uncontested wins in some areas.

The local body elections are expected to be closely contested, with all major political parties vying for control of local governance across the state. Polling is underway throughout Kannur today.

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