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Twenty20 is a corporate-backed political party in Kerala. It was founded in 2013 as the CSR venture of the Kitex group.
The NDA's alliance with Twenty20 for the 2026 Kerala elections proved a significant strategic failure. Twenty20 not only lost seats but also saw its vote bank erode, indicating that the partnership did not translate into expected political gains.
Was this a surge of pure ideological growth, or did a perfect storm of anti-Left sentiment and weak Congress (UDF) candidates provide the NDA with a golden ladder?
The contest this time revolves around whether the UDF can reclaim lost ground, whether the LDF can survive anti-incumbency, and whether the NDA can convert the old Twenty20 vote base into a durable alliance.
Poothrikka Panchayat President Pooja Jomon has resigned, citing ideological differences after her party, Twenty20, joined the NDA alliance.
A classical dancer, Carnatic music singer, anchor, social media influencer and former teacher, Athira also holds an MSc in computer science.
Onmanorama will track the contest in 12 closely fought constituencies, capturing the ground-level pulse and updating the poll meter. Check Kunnathunad Assembly constituency's trends here.
Twenty20 president Sabu M Jacob vehemently denied allegations of a secret pact between the NDA and LDF, attributing these claims to the UDF's fear of losing ground in Ernakulam.
The latest announcements come in the wake of recent setbacks for Twenty20 over voter eligibility issues.
She also admitted that, while she knew that Local Body Polls and Lok Sabha elections have different voters' lists, it did not occur to her at the time.
Twenty20 candidate issues have emerged as a significant roadblock for the NDA ally, with Veena Nair withdrawing from the Ettumanoor constituency due to electoral roll problems.
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