Congress-DMK Seat-Sharing Negotiations Near Completion

13 UPDATES · 11 DAYS · 3 JAN 2026 — 13 JAN 2026

Rahul GandhiCPICongressKeralaBJPNDADelhiSonia Gandhi

Latest · 13 Jan 2026

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee is facing internal challenges and external competition as it seeks to regain power from the LDF in the 2026 Assembly elections.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Congress party's efforts to reclaim the Idukki Assembly seat, including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific attempt. It excludes other political actions or events involving the Congress, Kerala Congress (M), or the Left Democratic Front (LDF) unless they are directly related to the Congress's campaign to win back the Idukki Assembly seat.

The full story, from the beginning

3Jan

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Congress weighs a comeback in Idukki Assembly seat

The Hindu

The Congress is optimistic that the DMK will finalize seat-sharing negotiations soon, paving the way for candidate selection and campaigning.

The Hindu

Congress has appointed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to lead a screening committee for the upcoming Assam Assembly election.

4Jan

The Hindu

The Kerala Congress (KC) has vehemently opposed Congress plans to take over the Idukki Assembly seat in the upcoming elections.

The Hindu

The Congress party's leadership camp, "Lakshya 2026," will host a presentation of a candidate selection plan by V.D. Satheesan, developed in collaboration with poll strategist Sunil Kanagolu.

5Jan

The Hindu

Congress Working Committee member and MP Shashi Tharoor addressed concerns about his recent controversial comments at a leadership camp in Wayanad.

8Jan

The Hindu

The Congress is actively selecting candidates for the Palakkad Assembly elections, with a focus on Thankappan and Balram to replace Mamkootathil and reclaim Thrithala from the CPI(M).

9Jan

The Hindu

Two veteran leaders, M.M. Mani and P.J. Joseph, are expected to contest in the Idukki district for the 2026 Assembly elections.

The Hindu

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) convener, T.P. Ramakrishnan, expressed confidence in the LDF's victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.

11Jan

The Hindu

Kerala Congress factions are preparing for election-mode deliberations, including seat calculations and candidate selection.

12Jan

The Hindu

The UDF leader, V.D. Satheesan, declared the party will not participate in any protests against the Centre alongside the LDF.

13Jan

The Hindu

Congress leadership's potential olive branch to Kerala Congress (M) remains uncertain, with UDF expansion in upcoming elections a possibility.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee is facing internal challenges and external competition as it seeks to regain power from the LDF in the 2026 Assembly elections.

Story concluded