Russians cast votes for Duma polls in Keralam capital
Russian nationals and tourists in Thiruvananthapuram voted at the Honorary Consulate for the upcoming State Duma elections. Around ten voters cast their ballots on Saturday, with additional voting planned for Kudankulam plant workers on Sunday.
- ✓Russian nationals and tourists in Thiruvananthapuram voted at the Honorary Consulate for the upcoming State Duma elections.
- ✓The election period runs from September 18 to 20, and the consular team reported that roughly ten individuals turned up to vote on Saturday.
- ✓Around ten voters cast their ballots on Saturday, with additional voting planned for Kudankulam plant workers on Sunday.
Russian citizens residing in Kerala and visiting the state’s capital participated in the State Duma elections by voting at Russia’s Honorary Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram. The polling station was set up under the supervision of Deputy Consul General Aleksandr Fomin, Honorary Consul Ratheesh Nair, and officials Anastasiia Pismennaia and Sergei Kliukin from the Chennai Consulate.
The election period runs from September 18 to 20, and the consular team reported that roughly ten individuals turned up to vote on Saturday. A separate voting session is scheduled for Sunday to accommodate Russian employees at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant. The consulate has been facilitating both presidential and parliamentary voting since its opening in 2008, with presidential turnouts historically higher due to the inclusion of tourists.
The dip in voter numbers this cycle is attributed to reduced Russian tourist arrivals following the conflict in West Asia, although online voting options remain available. The arrangement reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts to ensure expatriate Russians can exercise their franchise while highlighting the limited impact of regional tensions on participation levels in Kerala.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | INDIA |
| Jurisdiction | KL State |
| Publication Date | 12 September 2026 |