Opposing campaigns in Kerala map out the best- and worst-case scenarios for their respective alliances
Exit polls favouring UDF leave the Opposition feeling bullish. LDF feels voters will stay the course as in the past Assembly elections, preferring “stability over volatility”. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is hoping to shrink the UDF and LDF’s margins by positioning itself as a Central government-backed development alternative to the traditional fronts in Kerala.
The HinduPublished: 3 May 2026
Exit polls favouring UDF leave the Opposition feeling bullish. LDF feels voters will stay the course as in the past Assembly elections, preferring “stability over volatility”. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is hoping to shrink the UDF and LDF’s margins by positioning itself as a Central government-backed development alternative to the traditional fronts in Kerala.
