Kerala Election Results: CM Vijayan trails, UDF leads 93 seats in early trends
Synopsis
For the first time, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing in his own seat — and he is not alone. With 14 LDF ministers behind in early trends and the UDF leading in 93 of 140 seats, the Left's historic third-term bid is under serious threat on counting day.
Key Takeaways
UDF is leading in 93 of 140 Kerala Assembly constituencies in early counting trends on 4 May .
LDF is ahead in 42 seats; BJP -led NDA leads in five .
CM Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing in Dharmadom for the first time; he won by 50,000 votes in 2021 .
14 sitting LDF ministers are reportedly trailing in their constituencies per early trends.
The LDF had aimed for a historic third consecutive term , a feat no Kerala alliance has achieved.
State Congress president Sunny Joseph said the trends signal a clear UDF path to power.
Thiruvananthapuram, 4 May — Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing in his Dharmadom constituency for the first time, as early counting trends in the Kerala Assembly Election point to a strong surge by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). The UDF is leading in 93 of 140 constituencies, while the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is ahead in just 42 seats, according to early Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) counting data.
Key Early Trends
As many as 14 sitting ministers, including Chief Minister Vijayan, are reportedly trailing in their respective constituencies based on early rounds of counting. In the 2021 Kerala Assembly Election, Vijayan had won the Dharmadom seat by a commanding margin of 50,000 votes. The reversal, if it holds, would mark an unprecedented personal setback for the veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in five constituencies, indicating incremental gains but no major breakthrough as of early trends.
UDF's Campaign Narrative Appears to Resonate
The UDF's campaign focused squarely on anti-incumbency, rising prices, corruption allegations, and unemployment — issues that early trends suggest have struck a chord with Kerala voters. Celebratory preparations at Congress party offices, which began in the morning, appear increasingly justified as leads consolidate.
State Congress president Sunny Joseph, himself fighting a closely watched contest in his home constituency, said the numbers reflected a clear trend.
Point of View
Pointed rebuke. The LDF's welfare-and-development pitch, which powered two consecutive terms, appears to have run into the hard wall of anti-incumbency, price pressures, and unresolved corruption allegations. Notably, the UDF is not winning this on a transformative agenda; it is winning on exhaustion with the incumbent. Whether that translates into a stable majority or a fractured mandate will define Kerala's political trajectory for the next five years.
NationPress
6 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the early trends in the Kerala election results on 4 May?
Early EVM counting trends show the Congress-led UDF leading in 93 of 140 Kerala Assembly constituencies, the LDF ahead in 42, and the BJP-led NDA in five. These are early trends and may shift as counting progresses.
Is CM Pinarayi Vijayan winning or losing in early counting trends?
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing in his Dharmadom constituency in early trends — the first time he has faced such a deficit. He had won Dharmadom by 50,000 votes in the 2021 Kerala election.
How many LDF ministers are trailing in Kerala counting trends?
According to early counting trends, 14 sitting LDF ministers, including Chief Minister Vijayan, are trailing in their respective constituencies on counting day.
What was the LDF's target in the Kerala election?
The LDF had aimed for a historic third consecutive term in office — a feat no political alliance has achieved in Kerala's post-Independence electoral history.
Why is the UDF leading in early Kerala election trends?
The UDF's campaign centred on anti-incumbency sentiment, rising prices, corruption allegations against the LDF, and unemployment. Early trends suggest these issues resonated strongly with voters across multiple constituencies.
