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6.4% NDTV shares pledged
MUMBAI: New Delhi Television Ltd’s (NDTV) promoters have pledged 6.39 per cent of their shares with Indiabulls Financial Services.
Indiabulls earlier held 8.10 per cent stake in NDTV.
In a separate development, GS Mace Holdings, Mauritius, has acquired 6.44 per cent stake, taking its total holding in NDTV to 14.6 per cent.
GS Mace Holdings, in concert with Goldman Sachs Investments, made the purchase of 4.03 million shares in the open market.
Earlier, NDTV promoters had sold 6.08 per cent stake in the company for Rs 1.7 billion. RRPR Holding (person acting in concert) brought down its holdings to 9.57 per cent after selling 3.8 million shares, or 6.08 per cent, in the open market.
NDTV promoters had acquired 20.28 per cent for Rs 5.57 billion to up their holding in the company to 71.38 per cent.
Dr Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy and RRPR Holding acquired 12.69 million shares (20.28%) in an open offer at Rs 438.98 per share.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
