Kerala election 2026: Polls heat up as major fronts step up campaigns and identity politics takes centrestage
With the Kerala Assembly polls approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are among the high-profile figures campaigning. The election has become increasingly polarized with accusations of backroom deals and communal overtures from groups like the SDPI and JIH. The ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) is highlighting a decade of development, while the United Democratic Front (UDF) faces internal strife over its leadership and attempts to revive the Sabarimala gold theft scandal. The BJP seeks to expand its vote share into actual seats, but faces challenges from the FCRA issue with the Christian electorate.
4 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) unveiled its election manifesto, promising to eradicate poverty and create a "Nava Kerala" through 950 proposals.
7 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Pinarayi Vijayan, the 12th Chief Minister of Kerala, faces scrutiny as he prepares for the 2026 Assembly elections.
— The Hindu
The CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Subhashini Ali predicts the LDF will achieve an unprecedented electoral hat-trick in Kerala due to strong public approval of the government's performance and welfare initiatives.
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