Idukki gears up for high-stakes battle as UDF, LDF poised to field veteran leaders
CPI(M) veteran M.M. Mani and Kerala Congress chairman P.J. Joseph are expected to return to the fray in the Idukki district for the 2026 Assembly elections. The CPI(M) is recommending Mani for Udumbanchola, despite a "two-term" limit policy, while the Kerala Congress is waiting for the LDF's official announcement before finalizing a contender to challenge Mani in Udumbanchola. Joseph is expected to contest Thodupuzha for the UDF.
12 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The UDF leader, V.D. Satheesan, declared the party will not participate in any protests against the Centre alongside the LDF.
13 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Congress leadership's potential olive branch to Kerala Congress (M) remains uncertain, with UDF expansion in upcoming elections a possibility.
— 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.
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