Udf kerala

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is likely to dash Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s hopes of securing a third consecutive term in Kerala. Exit polls predict that the UDF will secure 70-75 seats in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is projected to secure 60-65 seats, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to win 3-5 seats. The majority mark in the Kerala Assembly is 71 seats.

The 2026 Assembly election follows a historic verdict in the 2021 polls, when the LDF broke Kerala’s long-standing pattern of alternating governments every five years. This election marks a significant shift in the state’s political landscape.

According to exit polls, the UDF is predicted to win in a neck-and-neck contest with the LDF. Voter turnout in Kerala reached 78.27%, reflecting strong public engagement in this electoral process.

Key projections:

• The UDF is expected to win between 70-75 seats according to P-Marq.
• The LDF’s projected seat count ranges from 60-65 based on exit polls.
• The NDA’s anticipated performance is between 3-5 seats.

Yet, experts caution that exit polls are just predictions based on surveys and can turn out to be wrong on result day. The final results will be announced on May 4.