Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: UDF races to finalise seat-sharing as LDF attempts to steal march on the Opposition

## UDF Races to Finalize Seat-Sharing Ahead of Kerala Polls The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is scrambling to finalize its seat allocation for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The move comes after the Left Democratic Front (LDF) announced its candidates quickly following the election proclamation, prompting the opposition to accelerate their own candidate selection process. Leaders from the UDF met with representatives of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a key ally in the coalition, at Aluva Palace on Sunday. While no specific demands were mentioned by the IUML, discussions focused on seat distribution and potential swaps between parties. The meeting concluded with a promise to meet again on Monday to finalize remaining details. The UDF is facing internal challenges as well, including former KPCC president K. Sudhakaran's desire to contest from Kannur, which has caused delays in finalizing candidate lists.