Kerala polls: UDF sweeps 97 seats, LDF trails at 41 as results near final count
Synopsis
The UDF's near-sweep of Kerala — leading in 97 of 140 seats — is not just a political comeback after a decade; it is a referendum against the LDF's tenure. The emotional centrepiece is Vadakara, where K. K. Rema, widow of slain CPI-M critic T. P. Chandrasekharan, is poised for victory on the 12th anniversary of his murder.
Key Takeaways
UDF is leading in 97 of 140 Kerala Assembly seats as counting nears completion on 4 May .
LDF trails at 41 seats ; NDA is ahead in two .
State Congress President Sunny Joseph called it a "thumping victory", comparing it to the UDF's strong December local body poll performance.
Rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP) is heading for victory in Vadakara , on the 12th anniversary of husband T.
Chandrasekharan's murder.
The result signals the UDF's return to power in Kerala after a decade .
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is heading for a landslide victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, leading in 97 of 140 seats as counting entered its final lap on 4 May. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) trails at 41 seats, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is ahead in just two. The emerging result marks the UDF's return to power after a decade out of office.
UDF on Course for Historic Return
State Congress President Sunny Joseph expressed gratitude to voters and party leadership as the scale of the victory became clear.
Point of View
Which has governed Kerala for the past decade, faces a rout that mirrors the UDF's own 2011 sweep, suggesting Kerala's habitual anti-incumbency cycle is alive and well. What is different this time is the emotional undercurrent: K. K. Rema's likely victory in Vadakara, on the very anniversary of her husband's murder, injects a moral dimension that no spin cycle can neutralise. The LDF will need to reckon not just with seat arithmetic but with the political violence legacy that Rema's win has thrust back into the spotlight.
NationPress
9 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the current Kerala election results as of 4 May?
As of 4 May, the UDF is leading in 97 of 140 Assembly seats, the LDF is trailing at 41, and the NDA is ahead in two, with counting in its final rounds.
Who is K. K. Rema and why is her win significant?
K. K. Rema is a sitting MLA from the Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP) and the widow of T. P. Chandrasekharan, a party founder who was murdered 12 years ago, reportedly by CPI-M workers. Her likely victory in Vadakara on the anniversary of his death carries deep emotional and political symbolism.
What did Sunny Joseph say about the UDF's performance?
State Congress President Sunny Joseph thanked the people of Kerala and the AICC leadership, calling the result a 'thumping victory' comparable to the UDF's strong showing in the December local body elections.
When was the last time UDF was in power in Kerala?
The UDF was last in power in Kerala a decade ago. The emerging results indicate the front is set to return to government after ten years of LDF rule.
What did K. K. Rema write about her victory?
In a Facebook post, Rema wrote: 'Six rounds are over and this is enough, Kerala! This is enough! After all these years, Chandrasekharan has seen the one who branded him a traitor and called for his killing stand exposed under the scorching sun. Salutations to political Kerala.'
