Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Commotion at Koorkenchery as woman with bandaged index finger denied permission to vote

Tension prevailed at Koorkenchery in Thrissur after a young woman was denied the permission to vote due to a bandaged finger, triggering hours of protest at the booth.

The incident occurred at a polling station set up at Swami Bodhananda School at Koorkenchery, where Akshaya, a resident of Kannankulangara, was prevented from casting her vote as she had a bandage on her left index finger.