2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

2026 Keralam Legislative Assembly election
9 April 2026
All 140 seats in the Keralam Legislative Assembly
71 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Registered27,142,952 (Decrease 2%)[1]
Turnout79.53pp (Increase 4.1pp)[2]
  First party Second party
 
Leader V. D. Satheesan Pinarayi Vijayan
Party INC CPI(M)
Alliance UDF LDF
Leader since 2021 2016
Leader's seat Paravur Dharmadam
Last election 25.12%, 22 seats 25.38%, 62 seats
Seats won 63 26
Seat change Increase 41 Decrease 36
Popular vote 6,217,918 4,700,662
Percentage 28.79% 21.77%
Swing Increase 3.67 pp Decrease 3.61 pp
Alliance seats 102 35
Alliance seat change Increase 61 Decrease 64
Chief Minister before election

Pinarayi Vijayan
CPI(M)

 Elected Chief Minister

V. D. Satheesan
INC

2026 Keralam Legislative Assembly Elections were conducted in Keralam on 9 April 2026 to elect 140 members of the Keralam Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 4 May 2026, leading to Satheesan ministry.

Background

The tenure of Kerala Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 23 May 2026.[3] The previous assembly elections were held in April 2021. After the election, the incumbent Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front formed the state government again after winning 99 out of 140 seats in the assembly, with Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as the Chief Minister.[4][5]

Schedule

The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Kerala Legislative Assembly election on 15 March 2026.[6]

Event Date
Date of notification 16 March 2026
Last date for filing nominations 23 March 2026
Scrutiny of nominations 24 March 2026
Last date for withdrawal of nomination 26 March 2026
Date of polling 9 April 2026
Date of counting of votes 4 May 2026
Deadline for completion of the election process 6 May 2026

Voter statistics

This is the first election held after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll.[7] The total number of voters in the state is 27,142,952, comprising 13,220,811 male, 13,921,868 female, and 273 transgender voters.[1]

Electoral history

There are 140 constituencies in Kerala, spread across 14 districts, based on the Delimitation Commission of 2002. These 140 constituencies had a major demarcation with many present in the 2006 elections becoming non-existent and newer ones coming into existence.[8]

Electoral graph representing the victories of the two major political fronts from 2011, 2016 and 2021 assembly elections respectively.[9]
Map representing election results from 140 constituencies during 2011, 2016 and 2021(left to right) assembly elections respectively.[9]
Assembly election result by alliance
Election Seats won Ruling coalition Majority
LDFUDFNDA Others
201168720 0UDF 4
20169147 1 1 LDF 44
202199410 0LDF 58
2026 35 102 3 0 UDF 67

Parties and alliances

United Democratic Front

The United Democratic Front (UDF) is the Indian National Congress-led alliance of political parties in the Indian state of Kerala.

United Democratic Front
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election UDF Seat Sharing Map
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Indian National Congress Sunny Joseph 92
Indian Union Muslim League Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal 26
Kerala Congress P. J. Joseph 8[10]
Revolutionary Socialist Party Shibu Baby John 4
Kerala Congress (Jacob) Anoop Jacob 1
Revolutionary Marxist Party of India N. Venu[11] 1
Communist Marxist Party C. P. John 1
Independents 7
Total 140

Left Democratic Front

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is an alliance of left-wing political parties led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the Indian state of Kerala.

Left Democratic Front
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election LDF Seat Sharing Map
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Communist Party of India (Marxist) M. V. Govindan 77
Communist Party of India Binoy Viswam 24
Kerala Congress (M) Jose K. Mani 12
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Thomas K. Thomas 3
Rashtriya Janata Dal M. V. Shreyams Kumar 3
Indian Socialist Janata Dal Mathew T. Thomas 4
Kerala Congress (B) K. B. Ganesh Kumar 1
Indian National League Ahamed Devarkovil 1
Congress (Secular) Kadannappalli Ramachandran 1
Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) Kovoor Kunjumon 1
Independents 13
Total 140

National Democratic Alliance

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an Indian multi-party political alliance, led by the country's biggest political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party.

National Democratic Alliance
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election NDA Seat Sharing Map
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Bharatiya Janata Party Rajeev Chandrasekhar 98[12][13]
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Thushar Vellapally 22[14][15]
Twenty20 Party Sabu M. Jacob 19[a]
Independent 1
Total 140

Others

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Bahujan Samaj Party J Sudhakaran IAS (Retd) 55
Aam Aadmi Party Vinod Mathew Wilson[19] 53
Social Democratic Party of India CPA Latheef 34
Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) 30
Democratic Human Rights Movement Party 9
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star 4
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) 3
Janam Rashtriya Party 3
Ambedkarite Party of India 2
Equality Party of India 2
All India Hindustan Congress Party 1
Bahujan Dravida Party 1
Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party 1
Indian Gandhiyan Party 1
Nationalist Congress Party 1
Rashtravadi Janata Party 1
Republican Party of India (Athawale) 1
Socialist Party (India) 1
Socialist Republican Party (Kerala) 1
The Future India Party 1
Independents 258


Campaign

Left Democratic Front

In February 2026, the Left Democratic Front organized "Vikasana Munnetta Jadha" ("Development Advancement March"), a political march aimed at highlighting the developmental achievements of the incumbent government.[20] On 10 March, the LDF released its campaign slogan for the assembly election, "Mattarund LDF Allathe?" (Who else but LDF?).[21] On 17 March, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan kick-started his election campaign from his home constituency, Dharmadam.[22] On 2 April, the LDF released its election manifesto.[23]

Key Promises

  • A 60-point programme containing 950 proposals to create a "Nava Kerala" ("New Kerala").
  • Eradicating absolute poverty by uplifting 5 lakh families.
  • Increase in social welfare pension from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000.
  • Assured job opportunities for youth educated in Kerala through campus placements.
  • "Back to Campus" scheme for skill enhancement.
  • Ensuring 50% women's work force participation.
  • Rapid transit systems in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.
  • Timely completion of the Sabarimala Railway.

United Democratic Front

On 6 February, Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan launched the ''Puthuyuga Yathra",[24] (March into a New Era), marking the beginning of the United Democratic Front election campaign. The march began at Kumbla in Kasaragod and concluded at Thiruvananthapuram on 7 March. The closing event was inaugurated by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who announced five poll-promises.[25] On 15 March, the UDF released its campaign slogan "Keralam Jayikkum, UDF Nayikkum"[26] ("Kerala will win, and UDF will lead"). On 2 April, Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy released the UDF election manifesto, focusing on "Indira guarantees", named after Indira Gandhi.[27]

Key Promises

  • Monthly allowance of ₹1,000 for college-going girls
  • Increase in social welfare pension from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000
  • Interest-free loans up to ₹5 lakh for young entrepreneurs
  • Dedicated department for senior citizens' welfare and protection.
  • Free bus travel for women in KSRTC buses.
  • "Oommen Chandy Health Insurance" scheme providing ₹25 lakh coverage per household.

National Democratic Alliance

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance released their campaign slogan "Marathathu Ini Marum",[28] ("What never changed will change now"). On 6 March 2026, the Kerala BJP, led by its state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, organized a public interaction and mega adalat in Dharmadam constituency, represented by Pinarayi Vijayan.[29] On 11 March 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BJP's official campaign for the Kerala Assembly elections from Kochi.[30] On 31 March, BJP national president Nitin Nabin released the NDA manifesto .[31]

Key Promises

  • "Bhakshya-Arogya Suraksha Card" providing monthly ₹2,500 support to women from poor and Below Poverty Line households.
  • ₹3,000 monthly social welfare pension for women heads of poor households, widows, and senior citizens
  • 20,000 liters of free water supply per household per month
  • Two free LPG cylinders annually for poor households during Onam and Christmas
  • Establishment of an AIIMS.
  • High-speed railway network connecting Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur districts.

Candidates

CPI(M) released the first list of 81 candidates on 15 March 2026.[32] CPI released the first list of 25 candidates on 15 March 2026.[33] ISJD released the first list of 3 candidates on 16 March 2026.[34] KC(M) released the first list of 12 candidates on 16 March 2026.[35] NCP(SP) released the first list of 3 candidates on 16 March 2026.[36] RJD released the first list of 3 candidates on 18 March 2026.[37]

RSP released the first list of 4 candidates on 16 March 2026.[38] INC released the first list of 55 candidates on 17 March 2026;[39] the second list of 37 candidates on 19 March 2026.[40] IUML released the first list of 25 candidates on 17 March 2026.[41] KEC released the first list of 8 candidates on 17 March 2026.[10]

BJP released the first list of 47 candidates on 16 March 2026;[12] the second list of 39 candidates on 19 March 2026.[13] Twenty20 Party released the first list of 4 candidates on 16 March 2026;[16] second and third list of total 8 candidates on 17 March 2026.[17][18] BDJS released the first list of 12 candidates on 16 March 2026;[14] the second list of 11 candidates on 19 March 2026.[15]

District Constituency LDF UDF NDA
# Name PartyCandidate PartyCandidate PartyCandidate
Kasaragod 1 Manjeshwaram CPM K. R. Jayanandan IUML A. K. M. Ashraf BJP K. Surendran
2 Kasaragod IND Shanavas Padhoor IUML Kallatra Mahin Haji BJP M. L. Ashwini
3 Udma CPM C. H. Kunhambu INC K. Neelakandan BJP Manulal Meloth
4 Kanhangad CPI Govindan Pallikkappil KEC Shyji Ottapalli BJP M. Balraj
5 Thrikaripur CPM V. P. P. Mustafa INC Sandeep Varier TTP Ravi Kulangara
Kannur 6 Payyanur CPM T. I. Madhusoodanan IND V. Kunjikrishnan BJP A. P. Gangadharan
7 Kalliasseri CPM M. Vijin INC Rajeevan Kappachery BJP A. V. Anilkumar
8 Taliparamba CPM P. K. Shyamala IND T. K. Govindan BJP N. Haridas
9 Irikkur KC(M) Mathew Kunnapally INC Sajeev Joseph TTP Srinath Padmanabhan
10 Azhikode CPM K. V. Sumesh IUML Kareem Cheleri BJP K. K. Vinod Kumar
11 Kannur C(S) K. Ramachandran INC T. O. Mohanan BJP C. Raghunath
12 Dharmadom CPM Pinarayi Vijayan INC Abdul Rasheed BJP K. Ranjith
13 Thalassery CPM Karayi Rajan INC K. P. Saju BJP O. Nidheesh
14 Kuthuparamba RJD P. K. Praveen IUML Jayanthi Rajan BJP Shijilal
15 Mattanur CPM V. K. Sanoj INC Chandran Thillenkeri BJP Biju Elakkuzhi
16 Peravoor CPM K. K. Shailaja INC Sunny Joseph BDJS Paily Vathiatt
Wayanad 17 Mananthavady (ST) CPM O. R. Kelu INC Usha Vijayan BJP P. Shyam Raj
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST) CPM M. S. Viswanathan INC I. C. Balakrishnan BJP A. S. Kavitha
19 Kalpetta RJD P. K. Anil Kumar INC T. Siddique BJP Prashanth Malavayal
Kozhikode 20 Vatakara RJD M. K. Bhaskaran RMPI K. K. Rema BJP K. Dileep
21 Kuttiady CPM K. P. Kunhammadkutty IUML Parakkal Abdulla BJP Ramadas Manaleri
22 Nadapuram CPI P. Vasantham INC K. M. Abhijith BJP C. P. Vipin Chandran
23 Koyilandy CPM K. Dasan INC K. Praveen Kumar BJP C. R. Praphul Krishnan
24 Perambra CPM T. P. Ramakrishnan IUML Fathima Thahiliya BJP M. Mohanan Master
25 Balussery (SC) CPM K. M. Sachin Dev INC V. T. Sooraj BJP C. P. Sateeshan
26 Elathur NCP-SP A. K. Saseendran INC Vidya Balakrishnan BJP T. Devadas
27 Kozhikode North CPM Thottathil Ravindran INC K. Jayanth BJP Navya Haridas
28 Kozhikode South INL Ahamed Devarkovil IUML Faisal Babu BJP T. Reneesh
29 Beypore CPM P. A. Mohammed Riyas IND P. V. Anvar BJP K. P. Prakash Babu
30 Kunnamangalam IND P. T. A. Rahim IUML M. A. Razak Master BJP V. K. Sajeevan
31 Koduvally IND Saleem Madavoor IUML P. K. Firos BDJS Giri Pambanal
32 Thiruvambady CPM Linto Joseph IUML C. K. Kasim TTP Sunny Thomas
Malappuram 33 Kondotty CPM P. Jiji IUML T. P. Ashrafali BJP P. Subhramanyan
34 Eranad CPI Shafeer Kizhisery IUML P. K. Basheer BJP N. Sreeprakash
35 Nilambur IND U. Sharafali INC Aryadan Shoukath BDJS Gireesh Mekkad
36 Wandoor (SC) CPM K. K. Damodaran INC A. P. Anil Kumar IND E. P. Kumaradas
37 Manjeri IND M. Mustafa IUML M. Rahmathulla BJP Pathmasree M.
38 Perinthalmanna CPM V. P. Muhammad Haneefa IUML Najeeb Kanthapuram BJP K. P. Baburaj
39 Mankada IND Kunnath Muhammed IUML Manjalamkuzhi Ali BJP Lijoy Paul
40 Malappuram NCP-SP T. Mujeeb IUML P. K. Kunhalikutty BJP Aswathy Gupthakumar
41 Vengara IND Md. Sabah Kundukuzhikkal IUML K. M. Shaji BJP Jayakrishnan V. N.
42 Vallikkunnu IND C. P. Musthafa IUML T. V. Ibrahim BJP M. Preman Master
43 Tirurangadi CPI Ajit Koladi IUML P. M. A. Sameer BJP Riju C. Raghav
44 Tanur IND P. Mohammed Sameer IUML P. K. Navas BJP Deepa Puzhakkal
45 Tirur CPM V. Abdurahiman IUML Kurukkoli Moideen BJP K. Narayanan Master
46 Kottakkal CPM Preethi Konchath IUML K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal BDJS Subrahmanian Chunkapally
47 Thavanur IND K. T. Jaleel INC V. S. Joy BJP Ravi Thelath
48 Ponnani CPM M. K. Sakeer INC K. P. Noushad Ali BDJS E. Maneesh
Palakkad 49 Thrithala CPM M. B. Rajesh INC V. T. Balram BJP V. Unnikrishnan Master
50 Pattambi CPI Muhammed Muhsin INC T. P. Shaji BJP P. Manoj
51 Shornur CPM P. Mammikutty INC P. Harigovindan Master BJP Sanku T. Das
52 Ottapalam CPM K. Premkumar IND P. K. Sasi BJP Major Ravi
53 Kongad (SC) CPM K. Shanthakumari INC K. A. Thulasi BJP Renu Suresh
54 Mannarkkad CPI Mansil Abubacker IUML N. Samsudheen BDJS Issac Varghese
55 Malampuzha CPM A. Prabhakaran INC A. Suresh BJP C. Krishnakumar
56 Palakkad IND N. M. R. Rasakh INC Ramesh Pisharody BJP Sobha Surendran
57 Tarur (SC) CPM P. P. Sumod INC K. C. Subramanian BJP Suresh Babu
58 Chittur ISJD V. Murugadas INC Sumesh Achuthan BJP Pranesh Rajendran
59 Nenmara CPM K. Preman INC A. Thankappan BDJS A. N. Anurag
60 Alathur CPM T. M. Sasi INC K. N. Febin BJP K. V. Prasanna Kumar
Thrissur 61 Chelakkara (SC) CPM U. R. Pradeep IND Sivan Veettikkunnu BJP K. Balakrishnan
62 Kunnamkulam CPM A. C. Moideen INC P. T. Ajay Mohan BDJS Rijil K. R.
63 Guruvayur CPM N. K. Akbar IUML C. H. Rasheed BJP B. Gopalakrishnan
64 Manalur CPM C. Raveendranath INC T. N. Prathapan BJP K. K. Aneesh Kumar
65 Wadakkanchery CPM Xavier Chittilappilly INC Vyshak Narayanaswami BJP T. S. Ullas Babu
66 Ollur CPI K. Rajan INC Shaji Kodankandath BJP Bijoy Thomas
67 Thrissur CPI Alankode Leelakrishnan INC Rajan Pallan BJP Padmaja Venugopal
68 Nattika (SC) CPI Geetha Gopi INC Sunil Lalur BJP C. C. Mukundan
69 Kaipamangalam CPI K. K. Valsaraj INC T. M. Nazar BDJS Athulya Ghosh
70 Irinjalakuda CPM R. Bindu KEC Thomas Unniyadan BJP Santhosh Cherkalam
71 Puthukkad CPM K. K. Ramachandran INC K. M. Babu Raj BJP A. Nagesh
72 Chalakudy KC(M) Biju Chirayath INC T. J. Saneesh Joseph TTP Charly Paul
73 Kodungallur CPI V. R. Sunil INC O. J. Janeesh TTP Varghese George
Ernakulam 74 Perumbavoor KC(M) Basil Paul INC Manoj Moothedan TTP Jibi Pathickal
75 Angamaly CPM Saju Paul INC Roji M. John TTP Promy Kuriakose
76 Aluva CPM A. M. Ariff INC Anwar Sadath BJP M. A. Brahmaraj
77 Kalamassery CPM P. Rajeeve IUML V. E. Abdul Gafoor BDJS M. P. Binu
78 Paravur CPI E. T. Taison INC V. D. Satheesan BJP Vathsala Prasanna Kumar
79 Vypin CPM M. B. Shaini INC Tony Chammany TTP Anitha Thomas
80 Kochi CPM K. J. Maxi INC Mohammad Shiyas TTP Xavier Joolappan
81 Thrippunithura CPM K. N. Unnikrishnan INC Deepak Joy TTP Anjali Nair
82 Ernakulam IND Sabu George INC T. J. Vinod BJP P. R. Shivashankaran
83 Thrikkakara CPM Pushpa Das INC Uma Thomas TTP Akhil Marar
84 Kunnathunad (SC) CPM P. V. Srinijin INC V. P. Sajeendran TTP Babu Divakaran
85 Piravom KC(M) Sabu K. Jacob KC(J) Anoop Jacob TTP Jibi Abraham
86 Muvattupuzha CPI N. Arun INC Mathew Kuzhalnadan TTP Sunny Kadoothazhe
87 Kothamangalam CPM Antony John KEC Shibu Thekkumpuram BDJS Aji Narayanan
Idukki 88 Devikulam (SC) CPM A. Raja INC F. Raja BJP S. Rajendran
89 Udumbanchola CPM K. K. Jayachandran INC Senapathy Venu BDJS Sangeetha Viswanathan
90 Thodupuzha KC(M) Cyriac Chazhikaadan KEC Apu John Joseph TTP Roy A. Varikkadu
91 Idukki KC(M) Roshy Augustine INC Roy K. Paulose BDJS Pratheesh Prabha
92 Peerumade CPI K. Salim Kumar INC Cyriac Thomas BJP V. Ratheesh
Kottayam 93 Pala KC(M) Jose K. Mani IND Mani C. Kappan BJP Shone George
94 Kaduthuruthy KC(M) Nirmala Jimmy KEC Mons Joseph BDJS Suresh Ettikunnel
95 Vaikom (SC) CPI P. Pradeep INC K. Binimon BJP K. Ajith
96 Ettumanoor CPM V. N. Vasavan INC Nattakom Suresh TTP Athira D. Nair
97 Kottayam CPM K. Anilkumar INC T. Radhakrishnan BDJS P. Anilkumar
98 Puthuppally CPM K. M. Radhakrishnan INC Chandy Oommen BJP Ravindranath Vakathanam
99 Changanassery KC(M) Job Michael KEC Vinu Job BJP B. Radhakrishna Menon
100 Kanjirappally KC(M) N. Jayaraj INC Rony K Baby BJP George Kurian
101 Poonjar KC(M) Sebastian Kulathunkal INC Sebastian M. J. BJP P. C. George
Alappuzha 102 Aroor CPM Daleema INC Shanimol Usman BDJS P. S. Jyothis
103 Cherthala CPI P. Prasad INC K. R. Rajendra Prasad BDJS T. P. Anantharaj
104 Alappuzha CPM P. P. Chitharanjan INC A.D. Thomas BJP M. J. Job
105 Ambalappuzha CPM H. Salam IND G. Sudhakaran BJP Arun Anirudhan
106 Kuttanad NCP-SP Thomas K. Thomas KEC Reji Cheriyan BDJS Santhosh Santhy
107 Haripad CPI T. T. Jismon INC Ramesh Chennithala BJP Sandeep Vachaspati
108 Kayamkulam CPM U. Prathibha INC M. Liju BDJS Thambi Mettuthara
109 Mavelikara (SC) CPM M. S. Arun Kumar INC Muthara Raj BJP K. Ajimon
110 Chengannur CPM Saji Cherian INC Aby Kuriakose BJP M. V. Gopakumar
Pathanamthitta 111 Thiruvalla IND Mathew T. Thomas KEC Varghese Mammen BJP Anoop Antony
112 Ranni KC(M) Pramod Narayanan INC Pazhakulam Madhu TTP Thomas K. Samuel
113 Aranmula CPM Veena George INC Abin Varkey Kodiyattu BJP Kummanam Rajasekharan
114 Konni CPM K. U. Jenish Kumar INC Satheesh Kochuparambil BDJS T. P. Sundareshan
115 Adoor (SC) CPI Praji Sashidharan INC C. V. Santhakumar BJP Pandalam Prathapan
Kollam 116 Karunagappally CPI M. S. Thara INC C. R. Mahesh BJP V. S. Jithin Dev
117 Chavara IND Sujith Vijayanpillai RSP Shibu Baby John BJP K. R. Rajesh
118 Kunnathur (SC) RSP(L) Kovoor Kunjumon RSP Ullas Kovur BJP Raji Prasad
119 Kottarakkara CPM K. N. Balagopal INC P. Aisha Potty BJP R. Reshmi
120 Pathanapuram KC(B) K. B. Ganesh Kumar INC Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala TTP Anil Kumar S.
121 Punalur CPI C. Ajaya Prasad IUML Noushad Yunus TTP B. Raghunathan Pillai
122 Chadayamangalam CPI J. Chinchu Rani INC M. M. Naseer BJP R. S. Arun Raj
123 Kundara CPM S. L. Sajikumar INC P. C. Vishnunadh BJP Robin Radhakrishnan
124 Kollam CPM S. Jayamohan INC Bindhu Krishna BJP N. Prathap Kumar
125 Eravipuram CPM M. Noushad RSP Vishnu Mohan BDJS Saji D. Anand
126 Chathannoor CPI R. Rajendran INC Sooraj Ravi BJP B. B. Gopakumar
Thiruvananthapuram 127 Varkala CPM V. Joy INC Varkala Kahar BJP S. Smitha
128 Attingal (SC) CPM O. S. Ambika RSP Santhosh Bhadran BJP P. Sudheer
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC) CPI Manoj Edamana INC Ramya Haridas BJP B. S. Anoop
130 Nedumangad CPI G. R. Anil INC Meenankal Kumar BJP Yuvaraj Gokul
131 Vamanapuram CPM D. K. Murali INC Sudheersha Palode BDJS Venu Karanavar
132 Kazhakkoottam CPM Kadakampally Surendran INC Sarathchandra Prasad BJP V. Muraleedharan
133 Vattiyoorkavu CPM V. K. Prasanth INC K. Muraleedharan BJP R. Sreelekha
134 Thiruvananthapuram IND Sudheer Karamana CMP C. P. John BJP Karamana Jayan
135 Nemom CPM V. Sivankutty INC K. S. Sabarinadhan BJP Rajeev Chandrasekhar
136 Aruvikkara CPM G. Steephen INC V. S. Sivakumar BJP Vivek Gopan
137 Parassala CPM C. K. Hareendran INC Neyyattinkara Sanal BJP Gireesh Neyyar
138 Kattakkada CPM I. B. Sathish INC M. R. Baiju BJP P. K. Krishnadas
139 Kovalam IND Bhagat Rufus INC M. Vincent BJP T. N. Suresh
140 Neyyattinkara CPM K. Ansalan INC N. Sakthan BJP S. Rajasekharan Nair

Election

District wise map of Kerala Voter turnout
District %
Kasargod 79.11
Kannur 78.60
Wayanad 78.81
Kozhikode 81.36
Malappuram 79.82
Palakkad 80.54
Thrissur 77.10
Ernakulam 79.76
Idukki 77.15
Kottayam 74.56
Alappuzha 77.40
Pathanamthitta 70.76
Kollam 76.27
Thiruvananthapuram 77.10
Kerala 79.70[42]

Surveys and polls

Opinion polls

Seat share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error LDF UDF NDA Lead Ref.
Matrize 6 April 2026 N/A ±3% 75–90 67–73 5–8 1–3 [43]
Poll Tracker 6 April 2026 23,800 ±3% 55–60 76–85 1–3 6–15 [44]
Network18-Vote Vibe 6 April 2026 N/A ±3% 63–73 64–74 1–5 Hung [45]
News Malayalam 24x7 5 April 2026 N/A ±3% 78–90 50–62 0–5 8–20 [46]
BIG TV 24x7 Malayalam 5 April 2026 N/A ±3% 64 74 2 4 [47]
Mathrubhumi-CORE 4 April 2026 N/A ±3% 68–78 62–72 0–2 Hung [48]
Lok Poll 3 April 2026 36,400 ±3% 58–62 77–81 1–2 7–11 [49]
Manorama News-CVoter 31 March 2026 89,693 ±3% 57–69 69–81 1–5 1–11 [50]
Network18-Vote Vibe 30 March 2026 N/A ±3% 64–70 67–73 1–5 1–3 [51]
Network18-Vote Vibe 23 March 2026 5,146 ±3% 71 67 2 1 [52]
IANS-Matrize 15 March 2026 12,015 ±3% 61–71 58–69 0–2 1 [53]
Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error LDF UDF NDA Lead Ref.
Matrize 6 April 2026 N/A ±3% 39% 42% 15% 3% [43]
Poll Tracker 6 April 2026 23,800 ±3% 37.5–39.8% 42.8–44.2% 13.5–14.8% 3–6.7% [44]
Network18-Vote Vibe 6 April 2026 N/A ±3% 38.7% 39.7% 16.1% 1% [45]
News Malayalam 24x7 5 April 2026 N/A ±3% 43.2–45.8% 40–42.2% 11.8–14.2% 1–5.8% [46]
Lok Poll 3 April 2026 36,400 ±3% 39–41% 42–44% 14–16% 1–5% [49]
Manorama News-CVoter 31 March 2026 89,693 ±3% 36% 39% 17% 3% [50]
Network18-Vote Vibe 30 March 2026 N/A ±3% 37.9% 39.7% 15.3% 1.8% [51]
Network18-Vote Vibe 23 March 2026 5,146 ±3% 36.5% 36.6% 14.9% 0.1% [52]
IANS-Matrize 15 March 2026 12,015 ±3% 42–43% 41–42% 12–13% 0–2% [53]

Exit polls

Seat share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error LDF UDF NDA Lead Ref.
Today's Chanakya 30 April 2026 N/A ±3% 55–73 60–78 3–11 Hung [54]
Manorama News-CVoter 29 April 2026 28,848 ±3% 44–56 82–94 1–3 26-50 [55]
Axis My India 24,419 ±3% 47–57 83–93 0–3 26-46 [56]
Times Now-JVC N/A ±3% 52–61 72–84 3–7 11-32 [57]
Chanakya Strategies N/A ±3% 58–64 72–80 1–3 8-22 [58]
P-Marq N/A ±3% 62–69 71–79 1–4 2-17 [59][60]
Matrize N/A ±3% 60–65 70–75 3–5 5-15 [61]
People's Pulse N/A ±3% 55–65 75–85 0–3 10-30 [58]
People Insight N/A ±3% 58–68 66–76 10–14 Hung [58]
Journo Mirror N/A ±3% 55–65 65–80 0–5 0-25 [58]
Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error LDF UDF NDA Lead Ref.
Today's Chanakya 30 April 2026 N/A ±3% 38% 40% 20% 2% [54]
Manorama News-CVoter 29 April 2026 28,848 ±3% 38% 43% 14% 5% [55]
Axis My India 24,419 ±3% 39% 44% 14% 5% [56]
Matrize N/A ±3% 39.5% 41.7% 14% 2.2% [61]

Results

Summary
102 35 3
UDF LDF NDA

The 2026 Kerala Assembly elections concluded with a historic landslide for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), which secured 102 seats. This victory marks the alliance's most significant mandate since 1977, effectively ending a decade of Left Democratic Front (LDF) rule; despite this, Kerala remains the stronghold of the federal "INDIA" alliance due to the member parties of both the UDF and the LDF being in the alliance. The Indian National Congress emerged as the dominant force with 63 seats, while the LDF was reduced to just 35. The BJP-led NDA won for the second time in Nemom,and first time in Kazhakootam, and Chathannoor and that too, the three seats which were among the sitting seats of the Left Democratic Front (LDF).[62]

A defining feature of this election was the surge of "rebel" candidates and the total collapse of the incumbent cabinet. Thirteen of the 21 sitting LDF ministers, including high-profile figures like Health Minister Veena George, lost their seats. Traditional CPI(M) strongholds in Kannur were breached by dissident leaders V. Kunhikrishnan and T. K. Govindan Master, while former veteran G. Sudhakaran won Ambalappuzha as a UDF-backed independent by over 27,000 votes. These results signaled a deep-seated shift in voter loyalty across even the most secure Left bastions.[63]

While Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan retained his Dharmadam seat, his narrowed margin, caused by INC candidate V. P. Abdul Rasheed leading for the first six rounds, a feat deemed impossible in the Communist fortress and the broader "anti-government cyclone" led to his immediate resignation. In stark contrast, UDF leaders V. D. Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala secured decisive victories with margins exceeding 20,000 votes, cementing their influence within the alliance. This massive shift in the political landscape has been attributed to strong anti-incumbency and a significant consolidation of minority votes in favor of the UDF.[64]

The LDF's defeat in Kerala marks for the first time in 50 years that no state in India has any Communist party in power on its own. This is especially true in case of the CPI(M), which was founded in 1964 & formed the world's first democratically elected Communist government in Kerala under E. M. S. Namboodiripad in 1967, coinciding with it becoming a powerful alliance partner in the United Front cabinet of West Bengal in the same year.[65] The last time CPI(M) was not in power anywhere in India was the period of 1972-77, when the Congress (now as Congress(R) under Indira Gandhi) returned back to power in Kerala in 1970 but made CPI leader C. Achutha Menon the chief minister, while also defeating the United Front in West Bengal in 1971 and strengthen its position in 1972 with CPI support. Although at times the CPI(M) had been restricted to a single state before, such as in West Bengal during 1991-1993 (due to losses in both Kerala and Tripura) & again in Kerala during 2018-2026 (due to historic defeats in West Bengal and Tripura).

Seats shifted in kerala

Results by alliance or party

[66][67]

Alliance/ Party Popular vote Seats
Vote % ±pp Contested Won +/-
UDF INC 6,217,918 28.79 Increase3.59 92 63 Increase51
IUML 2,378,053 11.01 Increase2.74 26 22 Increase11
KEC 525,323 2.43 Increase0.23 8 7 Increase5
RSP 261,551 1.21 Increase0.04 4 3 Increase3
KC(J) 89,551 0.41 Increase0.01 1 1 IncreaseDecrease0
RMPI 70,117 0.32 Increase0.02 1 1 IncreaseDecrease0
CMP 45,586 0.21 New 1 1 New
IND 463,596 2.15 New 7 4 New
Total 10,051,695 46.55 Increase7.07 140 102

Increase75

LDF CPI(M) 4,700,662 21.77 Decrease3.61 77 12 Decrease36
CPI 1,434,524 6.64 Decrease0.94 24 8 Decrease9
KC(M) 561,157 2.60 Decrease0.68 12 0 Decrease5
RJD 178,051 0.82 New 3 1 New
NCP-SP 147,799 0.68 Decrease0.31 3 0 Decrease2
ISJD 58,815 0.27 New 1 0 New
INL 41,885 0.19 Decrease0.47 1 0 Decrease1
Cong(S) 52,069 0.24 Decrease0.05 1 0 Decrease1
KC(B) 59,965 0.28 Decrease0.04 1 0 Decrease1
RSP(L) 56,174 0.26 New 1 0 New
IND 837,337 3.88 New 16 0 New
Total 8,128,438 37.64 Decrease7.79 140 35

Decrease78

NDA BJP 2,466,178 11.42 Increase0.12 98 3 Increase3
BDJS 289,623 1.34 Increase0.28 22 0 IncreaseDecrease0
TTP 304,566 1.41 Increase0.70 19 0 IncreaseDecrease0
IND 6,018 0.03 New 1 0 New
Total 3,066,385 14.20 Increase1.79 140 3 Increase3
Others 72,841 0.34% 97 0
IND 56,617 0.26% 258 0
NOTA 123,067 0.57%
Total 21,595,055 100 — 883 140 —
UDF SEATS LDF SEATS NDA SEATS
INC 73 CPI(M) 26 BJP 3
IUML 26 CPI 8 BDJS 0
KEC 7 RJD 1 TTP 0
RSP 3 KC(M) 0 IND 0
IND 4 NCP-SP 0
KC(J) 1 INL 0
RMPI 1 C(S) 0
CMP 1 KC(B) 0
RSP(L) 0
ISJD 0
IND 0
Total 102 Total 35 Total 3
Change +61 Change -64 Change +3
Vote Share 46.55% Vote Share 37.64% Vote Share 14.20%
Vote Share Change +7.07 Vote Share Change -7.79 Vote Share Change +1.79
Seat Share (By alliance)
  1. UDF (82.8%)
  2. LDF (15.0%)
  3. NDA (2.14%)
Vote Share (By alliance)
  1. UDF (46.5%)
  2. LDF (17.6%)
  3. NDA (34.2%)
  4. NOTA (0.57%)
  5. Others (1.05%)

By region

Region wise map of Kerala Region Total seats UDF LDF NDA OTH
North Kerala 32 32 0 0 0
Central Kerala 55 45 10 0 0
South Kerala 53 39 11 3 0

Results by district

District wise map of Kerala District Total seats UDF LDF NDA
Kasaragod 5 4 1 0
Kannur 11 5 6 0
Wayanad 3 3 0 0
Kozhikode 13 12 1 0
Malappuram 16 16 0 0
Palakkad 12 5 7 0
Thrissur 13 4 9 0
Ernakulam 14 14 0 0
Idukki 5 5 0 0
Kottayam 9 9 0 0
Alappuzha 9 6 3 0
Pathanamthitta 5 4 1 0
Kollam 11 8 2 1
Thiruvananthapuram 14 7 5 2
Total 140 102 35 3

Results by constituency

District Constituency Winner Runner-up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Alliance Votes % Candidate Party Alliance Votes %
Kasaragod 1 Manjeshwaram A. K. M. Ashraf IUML UDF 96,948 51.62 K. Surendran BJP NDA 67,696 36.04 29,252
2 Kasaragod Kallatra Mahin IUML UDF 76,396 45.15 Ashwini M. L. BJP NDA 53,698 31.74 22,698
3 Udma Neelakandan INC UDF 78,910 43.64 C H Kunhambu CPI(M) LDF 74,063 40.96 4,847
4 Kanhangad Govindan Pallikappil CPI LDF 79,920 45.47 Shaiji Ottapalli KEC UDF 64,604 36.75 15,316
5 Thrikaripur Sandeep Varier INC UDF 83,109 48.63 V P P Mustafa CPI(M) LDF 78,678 46.04 4,431
Kannur 6 Payyanur V. Kunhikrishnan IND UDF 76,640 49.14 T. I. Madhusoodanan CPI(M) LDF 69,153 44.34 7,487
7 Kalliasseri M. Vijin CPI(M) LDF 81,428 50.93 Rajeevan Kappachery INC UDF 62,995 39.40 18,433
8 Taliparamba T K Govindan Master IND UDF 91,339 47.53 P K Shyamala CPI(M) LDF 78,788 41.00 12,551
9 Irikkur Sajeev Joseph INC UDF 90,895 59.94 Mathew Kunnappally KC(M) LDF 48,469 31.96 42,426
10 Azhikode K. V. Sumesh CPI(M) LDF 64,951 43.76 Kareem Cheleri IUML UDF 64,602 43.53 349
11 Kannur T.O Mohanan INC UDF 70,620 50.26 K. Ramachandran C(S) LDF 52,069 37.05 18,551
12 Dharmadom Pinarayi Vijayan CPI(M) LDF 85,614 49.87 Abdul Rasheed INC UDF 66,367 38.66 19,247
13 Thalassery Karayi Rajan CPI(M) LDF 69,743 48.34 K. P. Saju INC UDF 49,220 34.11 20,523
14 Kuthuparamba P. K. Praveen RJD LDF 70,448 42.90 Jayanthi Rajan IUML UDF 69,162 42.12 1,286
15 Mattanur V. K. Sanoj CPI(M) LDF 81,456 47.96 Chandran Thillenkeri INC UDF 67,288 39.61 14,168
16 Peravoor Sunny Joseph INC UDF 76,140 51.71 K. K. Shailaja CPI(M) LDF 61,687 41.89 14,453
Wayanad 17 Mananthavady (ST) Usha Vijayan INC UDF 77,425 46.92 O R Kelu CPI(M) LDF 66,882 40.53 10,543
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST) I. C. Balakrishnan INC UDF 78,936 44.61 M S Vishwanathan CPI(M) LDF 62,339 35.23 16,597
19 Kalpetta T. Siddique INC UDF 97,379 56.15 P K Anil Kumar CPI(M) LDF 52,348 30.18 45,031
Kozhikode 20 Vatakara K. K. Rema RMPI UDF 70,117 48.97 M K Bhaskaran RJD LDF 55,255 38.59 14,862
21 Kuttiady Parakkal Abdulla IUML UDF 88,197 49.52 K. P. Kunhammadkutty CPI(M) LDF 77,275 43.39 10,922
22 Nadapuram K. M. Abhijith INC UDF 99,763 52.87 P.Vasantham CPI LDF 76,163 40.36 23,600
23 Koyilandy K. Praveen Kumar INC UDF 79,913 46.35 K. Dasan CPI(M) LDF 67,843 39.35 12,070
24 Perambra Fathima Thahiliya IUML UDF 81,429 47.32 T. P. Ramakrishnan CPI(M) LDF 76,342 44.36 5,087
25 Balussery (SC) V. T. Sooraj INC UDF 94,804 49.55 K.M. Sachindev CPI(M) LDF 77,824 40.68 16,980
26 Elathur Vidya Balakrishnan INC UDF 77,662 43.69 A. K. Saseendran NCP(SP) LDF 65,500 36.85 12,162
27 Kozhikode North K.Jayanth INC UDF 50,636 35.78 Thottathil Raveendran CPI(M) LDF 49,153 34.73 1,483
28 Kozhikode South Fyzal Babu IUML UDF 52,680 41.20 Ahamed Devarkovil INL LDF 41,885 32.76 10,795
29 Beypore P. A. Mohammed Riyas CPI(M) LDF 81,849 44.21 P. V. Anvar IND UDF 74,362 40.16 7,487
30 Kunnamangalam M. A. Razak Master IUML UDF 91,598 43.84 P. T. A. Rahim IND LDF 78,285 37.47 13,313
31 Koduvally P. K. Firos IUML UDF 95,164 57.33 Saleem Madavoor IND LDF 58,482 35.23 36,682
32 Thiruvambady C. K. Kasim IUML UDF 77,140 51.04 Linto Joseph CPI(M) LDF 70,399 46.58 6,741
Malappuram 33 Kondotty T. P Ashrafali IUML UDF 1,14,997 60.01 P. Jiji CPI(M) LDF 58,980 30.78 56,017
34 Eranad P. K. Basheer IUML UDF 98,547 58.42 Shafeer Kizhisseri CPI(M) LDF 57,258 33.94 41,289
35 Nilambur Aryadan Shoukath INC UDF 1,13,586 62.69 U. Sharafali IND LDF 58,735 32.42 54,851
36 Wandoor (SC) A. P. Anil Kumar INC UDF 1,21,074 59.59 K. K. Damodaran CPI(M) LDF 73,135 36.00 47,939
37 Manjeri M. Rahmathulla IUML UDF 1,13,622 59.80 M. Mustafa IND LDF 55,735 29.33 57,887
38 Perinthalmanna Najeeb Kanthapuram IUML UDF 1,04,888 56.36 V. P. Muhammad Haneefa CPI(M) LDF 72,457 38.94 32,431
39 Mankada Manjalamkuzhi Ali IUML UDF 1,10,692 58.98 Kunnath Muhammed IND LDF 65,083 34.68 45,609
40 Malappuram P. K. Kunhalikutty IUML UDF 1,31,632 66.86 K. T. Mujeeb Rahman NCP(SP) LDF 46,305 23.52 85,327
41 Vengara K. M. Shaji IUML UDF 95,863 56.29 Sabah Kundukuzhikkal IND LDF 65,538 38.49 30,325
42 Vallikkunnu T. V. Ibrahim IUML UDF 1,00,718 55.64 C. P. Musthafa IND LDF 49,429 27.31 51,289
43 Tirurangadi P. M. A. Sameer IUML UDF 1,11,869 63.48 Ajit Koladi CPI LDF 48,482 27.51 63,387
44 Tanur P. K. Navas IUML UDF 91,992 53.38 P. Mohammed Sameer IND LDF 64,861 37.64 27,131
45 Tirur Kurukkoli Moideen IUML UDF 1,06,108 53.45 V. Abdurahiman CPI(M) LDF 81,971 41.29 24,137
46 Kottakkal K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal IUML UDF 1,18,111 61.77 Preethi Konchath CPI(M) LDF 55,473 29.01 62,638
47 Thavanur V. S Joy INC UDF 79,661 48.61 K T Jaleel IND LDF 65,014 39.67 14,647
48 Ponnani K. P Noushad Ali INC UDF 80,674 49.81 M. K Sakkeer CPI(M) LDF 67,407 41.62 13,267
Palakkad 49 Thrithala V. T. Balram INC UDF 76,427 47.12 M. B. Rajesh CPI(M) LDF 68,042 41.95 8,385
50 Pattambi Muhammed Muhsin CPI LDF 80,062 47.25 T.P. Shaji INC UDF 70,620 41.68 9,442
51 Shornur P. Mammikutty CPI(M) LDF 70,583 52.81 P. Harigovindan INC UDF 54,066 40.45 16,517
52 Ottapalam K. Premkumar CPI(M) LDF 75,362 44.30 P. K. Sasi IND UDF 48,585 28.56 26,777
53 Kongad (SC) K. A. Thulasi INC UDF 62,734 42.20 K. Shanthakumari CPI(M) LDF 59,028 39.71 3,706
54 Mannarkkad N. Samsudheen IUML UDF 90,606 56.03 Manzil Aboobacker CPI(M) LDF 64,703 40.00 25,903
55 Malampuzha A. Prabhakaran CPI(M) LDF 68,629 46.41 C. Krishnakumar BJP NDA 48,908 33.07 19,721
56 Palakkad Ramesh Pisharody INC UDF 62,199 42.26 Shobha Surendran BJP NDA 49,052 33.33 13,147
57 Tarur (SC) Sumod CPI(M) LDF 60,557 51.52 Subramanian K. C. INC UDF 48,647 41.39 11,910
58 Chittur Sumesh Achuthan INC UDF 65,325 44.20 V. Murugadas ISJD LDF 58,815 39.80 6,510
59 Nenmara K. Preman CPI(M) LDF 66,521 44.20 A.Thankappan INC UDF 63,216 42.00 3,305
60 Alathur T. M. Sasi CPI(M) LDF 61,564 49.82 K. M. Febin INC UDF 53,011 42.90 8,553
Thrissur 61 Chelakkara (SC) U. R. Pradeep CPI(M) LDF 76,073 58.12 Sivadasan Ind UDF 46,687 35.67 29,386
62 Kunnamkulam A. C. Moideen CPI(M) LDF 69,522 45.22 P. T. Ajay Mohan INC UDF 64,959 42.25 4,563
63 Guruvayur N. K. Akbar CPI(M) LDF 66,069 40.77 C. H. Rasheed IUML UDF 64,071 39.54 1,998
64 Manalur C. Raveendranath CPI(M) LDF 65,337 38.12 T. N. Prathapan INC UDF 65,211 38.05 126
65 Wadakkanchery Xavier Chittilappilly CPI(M) LDF 70,725 43.22 Vyshak Narayanaswami INC UDF 65,035 39.74 5,690
66 Ollur K. Rajan CPI LDF 69,703 45.86 Shaji Kodankandath INC UDF 60,819 40.02 8,884
67 Thrissur Rajan Pallan INC UDF 60,290 48.55 Alankode Leelakrishnan CPI LDF 33,487 26.96 26,803
68 Nattika (SC) Geetha Gopi CPI LDF 58,979 37.44 Sunil Lalur INC UDF 51,886 32.94 7,093
69 Kaipamangalam K. K. Valsaraj CPI LDF 65,448 48.92 T. M. Nazar INC UDF 55,504 41.48 9,944
70 Irinjalakuda Thomas Unniyadan KEC UDF 66,282 49.32 R. Bindu CPI(M) LDF 56,070 41.72 10,212
71 Puthukkad K. K. Ramachandran CPI(M) LDF 63,136 40.95 K. M. Babu Raj INC UDF 60,283 39.10 2,853
72 Chalakudy T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph INC UDF 71,202 51.62 Biju S Chirayath KC(M) LDF 48,046 34.83 23,156
73 Kodungallur O. J. Janeesh INC UDF 65,162 48.24 V. R. Sunil Kumar CPI LDF 56,854 42.09 8,308
Ernakulam 74 Perumbavoor Manoj Moothedan INC UDF 75,088 50.90 Basil Paul KC(M) LDF 46,656 31.62 28,434
75 Angamaly Roji M. John INC UDF 78,331 59.86 Saju Paul CPI(M) LDF 41,323 31.58 37,008
76 Aluva Anwar Sadath INC UDF 83,899 52.78 A. M. Ariff CPI(M) LDF 54,756 34.45 29,143
77 Kalamassery V. E. Abdul Gafoor IUML UDF 80,606 49.35 P. Rajeeve CPI(M) LDF 64,294 39.36 16,312
78 Paravur V. D. Satheesan INC UDF 78,658 49.30 E. T. Taison CPI LDF 58,058 36.39 20,600
79 Vypin Tony Chammany INC UDF 66,112 50.18 M. B. Shaini CPI(M) LDF 50,464 38.30 15,648
80 Kochi Mohammad Shiyas INC UDF 64,318 47.87 K. J. Maxi CPI(M) LDF 56,130 41.78 8,188
81 Thrippunithura Deepak Joy INC UDF 70,256 45.47 K. N. Unnikrishnan CPI(M) LDF 51,788 33.51 18,468
82 Ernakulam T. J. Vinod INC UDF 61,296 56.90 Sabu George IND LDF 25,133 23.33 36,163
83 Thrikkakara Uma Thomas INC UDF 83,375 59.35 Pushpa Das CPI(M) LDF 33,164 23.61 50,211
84 Kunnathunad (SC) V. P. Sajeendran INC UDF 70,292 43.64 P. V. Sreenijin CPI(M) LDF 49,009 30.43 21,283
85 Piravom Anoop Jacob KEC(J) UDF 89,551 58.77 Sabu K. Jacob KC(M) LDF 44,870 29.44 44,681
86 Muvattupuzha Mathew Kuzhalnadan INC UDF 89,914 60.70 N. Arun CPI LDF 47,085 31.79 42,829
87 Kothamangalam Shibu Thekkumpuram KEC UDF 73,479 52.83 Antony John CPI(M) LDF 56,620 40.71 16,859
Idukki 88 Devikulam (SC) F. Raja INC UDF 50,590 45.12 A. Raja CPI(M) LDF 45,357 40.45 5,233
89 Udumbanchola Senapathy Venu INC UDF 64,916 55.48 K. K. Jayachandran CPI(M) LDF 44,895 38.37 20,021
90 Thodupuzha Apu John Joseph KEC UDF 84,796 58.01 Cyriac Chazhikkadan KC(M) LDF 40,505 27.71 44,291
91 Idukki Roy K Paulose INC UDF 70,562 54.93 Roshy Augustine KC(M) LDF 46,740 36.39 23,822
92 Peerumade Cyriac Thomas INC UDF 69,672 58.74 K. Salimkumar CPI LDF 42,038 35.44 27,634
Kottayam 93 Pala Mani C. Kappan IND UDF 50,799 37.39 Jose K. Mani KC(M) LDF 47,808 35.19 2,991
94 Kaduthuruthy Mons Joseph KEC UDF 70,353 56.39 Nirmala Jimmy KC(M) LDF 39,053 31.30 31,300
95 Vaikom (SC) K. Binimon INC UDF 52,944 41.94 P Pradeep CPI LDF 51,584 40.86 1,360
96 Ettumanoor Nattakom Suresh INC UDF 64,077 52.13 V..Vasavan CPI LDF 44,325 36.06 19,752
97 Kottayam Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC UDF 68,893 60.57 K.Anilkumar CPI LDF 32,907 28.93 35,986
98 Puthuppally Chandy Oommen INC UDF 84,031 66.32 K. M. Radhakrishnan CPI(M) LDF 31,124 24.56 52,907
99 Changanassery Vinu Job Kuzhimannil KEC UDF 55,991 49.54 Job Maichil KC(M) LDF 47,623 42.13 8,368
100 Kanjirappally Rony K Baby INC UDF 56,646 41.66 N. Jayaraj KC(M) LDF 50,874 37.41 5,772
101 Poonjar Sebastian M. J. INC UDF 56,900 39.30 Sebastian Kulathunkal KC(M) LDF 50,207 34.67 6,693
Alappuzha 102 Aroor Shanimol Osman INC UDF 74,469 45.98 Daleema CPI(M) LDF 65,145 40.22 9,324
103 Cherthala P. Prasad CPI LDF 83,216 48.32 K. R. Rajendra Prasad INC UDF 68,727 39.91 14,489
104 Alappuzha A.D.Thomas INC UDF 81,065 51.42 P. P. Chitharanjan CPI(M) LDF 60,050 38.09 21,015
105 Ambalappuzha G. Sudhakaran IND UDF 75,184 53.40 H. Salam CPI(M) LDF 47,249 33.56 27,935
106 Kuttanad Reji Cheriyan KEC UDF 56,594 50.28 Thomas K. Thomas NCP(SP) LDF 35,994 31.98 20,600
107 Haripad Ramesh Chennithala INC UDF 68,184 47.02 T. T. Jismon CPI LDF 44,807 30.90 23,377
108 Kayamkulam M. Liju INC UDF 76,651 49.33 U. Prathibha CPI(M) LDF 61,079 39.30 15,572
109 Mavelikara (SC) M. S. Arun Kumar CPI(M) LDF 67,180 47.09 Muthara Raj INC UDF 51,444 36.06 15,736
110 Chengannur Saji Cherian CPI(M) LDF 57,859 42.10 Aby Kuriakose INC UDF 47,567 34.61 10,292
Pathanamthitta 111 Thiruvalla Varghese Mammen KEC UDF 53,224 37.82 Anoop Antony BJP NDA 43,078 30.61 10,146
112 Ranni Pazhakulam Madhu INC UDF 54,652 44.13 Pramod Narayan KC(M) LDF 50,308 40.62 4,344
113 Aranmula Abin Varkey INC UDF 70,083 44.51 Veena George CPI(M) LDF 51,098 32.45 18,985
114 Konni K. U. Jenish Kumar CPI(M) LDF 60,380 44.59 Satheesh Kochuparambil INC UDF 58,542 43.23 1,838
115 Adoor (SC) C. V. Santhakumar INC UDF 66,153 44.20 Priji Kannan CPI LDF 55,821 37.30 10,332
Kollam 116 Karunagapally C. R. Mahesh INC UDF 82,593 47.81 M. S. Thara CPI LDF 55,975 32.40 26,618
117 Chavara Shibu Baby John RSP UDF 74,308 52.20 Sujith Vijayanpillai IND LDF 55,735 39.16 18,573
118 Kunnathur (SC) Ullas Kovur RSP UDF 81,488 49.66 Kovoor Kunjumon RSP(L) LDF 56,174 34.23 25,314
119 Kottarakkara K. N. Balagopal CPI(M) LDF 63,926 42.95 P. Aisha Potty INC UDF 62,914 42.27 1,012
120 Pathanapuram Jyothi Kumar Chamakkala INC UDF 68,275 49.61 K. B. Ganesh Kumar KC(B) LDF 59,965 43.57 8,310
121 Punalur C. Ajayaprasad CPI LDF 71,944 54.89 Noushad Younus IUML UDF 50,415 38.47 21,529
122 Chadayamangalam M. M. Naseer INC UDF 68,281 44.55 J. Chinchu Rani CPI LDF 60,795 39.67 7,486
123 Kundara P. C. Vishnunadh INC UDF 87,862 53.44 S. L. Sajikumar CPI(M) LDF 55,298 33.63 32,564
124 Kollam Bindu Krishna INC UDF 63,416 52.85 S. Jayamohan CPI(M) LDF 46,586 38.82 16,830
125 Eravipuram Vishnu Mohan RSP UDF 64,383 48.63 M. Noushad CPI(M) LDF 55,580 41.98 8,803
126 Chathannoor B. B. Gopakumar BJP NDA 51,923 38.04 R. Rajendran CPI LDF 47,525 34.82 4,398
Thiruvananthapuram 127 Varkala V. Joy CPI(M) LDF 55,365 40.05 Varkala Kahar INC UDF 53,315 38.57 2,050
128 Attingal (SC) O. S. Ambika CPI(M) LDF 59,163 39.46 P. Sudheer BJP NDA 45,788 30.54 13,375
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC) Ramya Haridas INC UDF 56,833 38.51 Manoj Edamana CPI LDF 55,411 37.55 1,422
130 Nedumangad G. R. Anil CPI LDF 69,206 43.55 Meenankal Kumar INC UDF 47,623 29.97 21,583
131 Vamanapuram Sudheersha Palode INC UDF 73,590 49.36 D. K. Murali CPI(M) LDF 61,405 41.19 12,185
132 Kazhakkoottam V. Muraleedharan BJP NDA 46,564 35.39 Kadakampally Surendran CPIM LDF 46,136 35.06 428
133 Vattiyoorkavu K. Muraleedharan INC UDF 48,338 37.25 V. K. Prasanth CPI(M) LDF 42,913 33.07 5,425
134 Thiruvananthapuram C. P. John CMP UDF 45,586 37.83 Sudheer Karamana IND LDF 35,723 29.65 9,863
135 Nemom Rajeev Chandrasekhar BJP NDA 57,192 40.75 V. Sivankutty CPIM LDF 52,214 37.20 4,978
136 Aruvikkara G. Steephen CPI(M) LDF 61,907 42.15 V. S. Sivakumar INC UDF 59,064 40.21 2,843
137 Parassala C. K. Hareendran CPI(M) LDF 69,149 44.61 Neyyattinkara Sanal INC UDF 54,136 34.92 15,013
138 Kattakkada M. R. Baiju INC UDF 56,846 38.87 I. B. Sathish CPI(M) LDF 49,710 33.99 7,136
139 Kovalam M. Vincent INC UDF 79,661 51.32 Bhagat Rufus IND LDF 46,952 30.25 32,709
140 Neyyattinkara N. Sakthan INC UDF 58,760 43.98 K. Ansalan CPI(M) LDF 51,794 38.76 6,966

Aftermath

Following their election victory, there was a political leadership dispute within the Indian National Congress and the United Democratic Front (UDF). The crisis emerged after the Congress leadership delayed the announcement of the next Chief Minister of Kerala despite the UDF securing a decisive majority in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The prolonged uncertainty led to internal factional tensions, administration crisis, public criticism, and extensive media coverage.[68][69][70]

The leadership contest primarily involved senior Congress leaders V. D. Satheesan, K. C. Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala. The Congress high command, led by Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, held multiple rounds of consultations in New Delhi before finalizing a decision.[68][71]

Crisis

Despite the UDF's electoral victory, the Congress leadership did not immediately announce a chief ministerial candidate due to competing claims within the Congress party over the chief ministerial position, resulting in a leadership deadlock. Amid the continuing leadership deadlock, the Indian National Congress appointed Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken as party observers to conduct consultations with newly elected United Democratic Front (UDF) legislators in Kerala. The observers met elected Congress party Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) individually to assess support for the chief ministerial candidates before submitting a report to the Congress high command in New Delhi. According to media reports, a majority of Congress MLAs were said to have expressed support for K. C. Venugopal.[72][73]

The news about the majority of MLAs' support for K. C. Venugopal led to growing tensions among party workers and supporters of rival factions. Reports of lobbying, demonstrations, and pressure campaigns emerged from several districts in Kerala contributing to the crisis’ escalation.

The Congress high command held meetings with former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee presidents,[74][75][76] and on 14 May 2026 announced V. D. Satheesan as Chief Minister of Kerala.[77][78]

Public reaction

The leadership deadlock led to extensive poster campaigns and online activity by supporters of competing Congress leaders across Kerala. Posters supporting V. D. Satheesan, K. C. Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala appeared in several districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Kannur and Wayanad. Social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, and WhatsApp became major arenas for political campaigning by rival supporter groups. Hashtags promoting individual leaders trended among Kerala political users, while memes, edited videos, online opinion polls, and factional campaign graphics circulated widely. Some incidents of self-immolation threats by party workers were also reported.[79][80]

In Wayanad, posters criticizing Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi were reported after delays in announcing the chief ministerial candidate. Some posters reportedly stated that “Kerala won’t forgive” the Congress leadership for the delay and compared the situation to the party’s electoral setbacks in other states. Several Congress leaders publicly appealed to party workers to avoid factional campaigning and maintain discipline until the Congress high command announced a final decision regarding the chief ministership.[81]

Several UDF allies also publicly expressed concern over the delay. An editorial published in Suprabhaatham, a newspaper associated with sections of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), criticized the Congress for what it described as indecisiveness after the election victory.[82] Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Sunny Joseph acknowledged that the delay in selecting a leader had begun to overshadow the alliance's electoral victory.

Role of Congress high command

The Congress high command played a central role in resolving the leadership dispute following the United Democratic Front’s victory in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. Senior national leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, held multiple rounds of consultations with senior Kerala Congress leaders and former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee presidents regarding the leadership issue.[68]

The high command reportedly sought to prevent factional divisions within the Kerala unit while ensuring consensus among competing groups backing V. D. Satheesan, K. C. Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala. Media reports stated that the central leadership was dissatisfied with public lobbying, poster campaigns, and social media activity by supporters of rival leaders during the selection process. The delay in announcing the Chief Minister led to criticism from opposition parties and some UDF allies, increasing pressure on the Congress leadership to reach a final decision quickly.[83]

See also

Notes

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