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Kerala Assembly poll: Thrissur defies the tide: LDF holds ground despite statewide UDF surge
Narrow margins and surprise defeats signal an undercurrent of change beneath the Left’s stronghold
Kerala Assembly poll: Strategy intact but breakthrough elusive for BJP in central Travancore
Banking on a carefully crafted outreach to Christian voters, the BJP fielded a line up of prominent Christian faces but failed to make inroads
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: UDF reclaims Kunnathunadu with record margin
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Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Aranmula delivers blow to Veena George amid mounting criticism
Result marks a significant setback for LDF in the region; Ms. George had remained under sustained public and political scrutiny ever since assuming charge of the Health department in the second Pinarayi Vijayan government
Kerala Assembly poll: LDF holds ground in South Kerala despite UDF surge
CPI(M)-led front misses bigger gains in close contests
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: UDF seeks recount in Manalur over postal ballot row
According to the front, nearly 160 postal ballots were invalidated due to serious lapses on the part of polling officials; it has decided to file an election petition before the High Court
Kerala Assembly polls: Thirteen LDF Ministers defeated as results roll in
Of the 21-strong LDF Council of Ministers, other than Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty, all others had contested. Eight CPI(M) Ministers and one CPI Minister were defeated
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Election verdict a thumbs up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed Kerala, says BJP
He adds the NDA benefited from the anti-incumbency prevailing in the State.
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: IUML enters new era as Fathima Thahiliya becomes first woman MLA
While the IUML has long faced criticism for not fielding women in strong or winnable constituencies, Thahiliya’s victory has challenged that perception and marked a clear shift in narrative
Kerala Assembly polls: BJP fails to gain ground in Thrissur
Much-hyped ‘Suresh Gopi effect' falls flat; high-decibel campaign, big names and past gains fail to translate into votes as party slips to third place
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: NCP(SP) draws blank, RJD falters
The NCP(SP)’s failure to open its account, despite contesting three seats, marks a sharp reversal from its performance in 2021. The RJD fared only marginally better, retaining a single seat out of the three it contested
Kerala Assembly polls: Despite big push, Sobha Surendran falls in Palakkad
BJP had treated Palakkad as a winnable seat, with even Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigning for Sobha Surendran. However, she lost to UDF candidate Ramesh Pisharody by 13,147 votes
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: UDF sweeps Kottayam winning all 9 seats
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Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Multiple factors worked in favour of Fathima Thahiliya in Perambra
Ms. Thahiliya bagged 81,429 votes against Mr. Ramakrishnan, who got 76,342 votes, becoming the Indian Union Muslim League’s first woman MLA. Her margin of victory is 5,087 votes
Kerala Assembly poll 2026: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tenders resignation
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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: P. Rajeeve fails to survive anti-incumbency wave in Kalamassery
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Kerala Assembly poll: Roshy Augustine loses his ground after 25 years
Idukki returned to the UDF camp after a five-year gap, ending Mr Augustine’s bid for a sixth consecutive term
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: BDJS, Twenty20 fail to leave a political impact
Of the 19 seats it contested, Twenty20 could put up a fight only in Kunnathunad, bagging 40,000-odd votes. Yet party founder Sabu Jacob believes its alliance with the BJP will work in the long run. Of the 22 BDJS candidates, only the Aroor nominee could come up with a decent show. The performance raises existential questions for the two parties
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: BJP emerges victorious in three seats
At Nemom, BJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar defeated Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate and Minister V. Sivankutty by 4,978 votes. For former Union Minister V. Muraleedharan, victory came after a photo finish at Kazhakuttam. The most surprising victory for BJP was at Chathannur, where B.B. Gopakumar defeated CPI’s R. Rajendran by 4,398 votes
