A women's rights collective in Kerala (a southern Indian state known for high literacy and political engagement) has called for a statewide protest vote ahead of the 2026 state Assembly elections. Thulya Prathinidhya Prasthanam, which campaigns for equal political representation, is urging voters to choose NOTA (None of the Above) in any constituency where no woman candidate is fielded, after both the ruling Left Democratic Front and the opposition United Democratic Front ignored its demand for at least 33% of Assembly seats to be reserved for women candidates. The group is framing the campaign as "democratic resistance," though it clarified its appeal does not extend to candidates from the National Democratic Alliance.