The state’s Left Democratic Front government has sought to defer the exercise until after the local body elections, which will be held in two phases on December 9 and December 11.

The bench also issued notices on petitions filed by the Indian Union Muslim League, the Kerala Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist), challenging the exercise.

The matter has been posted for November 26. The Election Commission began the enumeration phase of the roll revision on November 4 in 12 states and Union Territories, including Kerala.

The light combat aircraft, manufactured by the government-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, went down around 2.10 pm local time. The jet crashed in an open area near the Al Maktoum International Airport, the venue of the air show.

The Air Force said it has

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