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Radio Mirchi presents ‘Diwali Specials’
MUMBAI: Delhi is in the jamboree mood and to heighten the diwali spirit, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM has lined up an assortment of engaging programmes, offering ‘something special’ for all Delhites.
To kick off Radio Mirchi’s repertoire of the Diwali week, Hello Delhi and Bumper-to-Bumper, the morning and evening drive time shows, have an exciting lucky draw, Hotshot ki diwali hot hot, in place. All the listeners who call on these two shows will be the participants and up for grabs are attractive prizes. Adding up to the excitement, the station has roped in the Shah Rukh Khan as the Radio Mirchi RJ, who will interview the Don team in his Don style each day till 20 October on Hello Delhi. He would also chat up about his latest movie Don.
The listeners will also get an opportunity to win those desirable Oakley sunglasses, by answering simple questions based on the movie Don.
On the station’s celebrity chat show Khubsoorat the stars will share their Diwali plans with the listeners. This time round everyone can make their own Diwali decorations by learning it the right way from women who are experts in the craft on the show. RJ Anu will enlighten listeners on everything that is to do with Diwali, from shopping to organizing Diwali parties to what’s in – what’s out, and lots more.
On Bumper-to-Bumper RJ Naved will catch Delhi off guard with his pranks in Diwala per tadam te tudum. He will be out on the streets, in shops, offices, restaurants asking people – aap iss diwali kiska diwala nikalna chahte hai.
To add some Bollywood dhoom to the dhamaka season Radio Mirchi’s Total Filmi has come up with Bollywood ke bamb patakhh’, a special where Delhi will vote and devote crackling titles like ‘phuljhadi’, ‘anar’, ‘ladi’, ‘chakri’ etc to the bollywood stars.
Dr Love will be presented with a twist – Diwali per love bhi happy – this time around the callers will share their romantic love stories and set the mood for timeless Romeo Juliet saga.
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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.
