Kerala Elections 2026
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Kerala Standoff: Rahul Gandhi Caught Between KC Venugopal And Satheesan
While KC Venugopal is reportedly the choice of the MLAs, VD Satheesan appears to be the choice of the public. Congress workers in Kerala have been taking to the streets to hold rallies in support of Satheesan
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In Contest For Kerala Top Post, A New Frontrunner In Congress
Multiple names are emerging as frontrunners for the top post, with senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal being seen as one of the strongest contenders.
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Kerala Congress (M) Faces Existential Crisis After Pala Shocker
For the second straight Kerala Assembly election, Kerala Congress (M) failed to reclaim Pala, the constituency KM Mani represented for more than five decades.
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Opinion | The Dam Breaks: Kerala Didn't Reject The Left, It Rejected What It Had Turned Into
This verdict is not merely an anti-incumbency wave, but also a moral correction issued by a politically literate electorate against the tone of power.
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Opinion | Congress' Biggest Challenge For Kerala? Not Letting It Go Down The Karnataka Way
The Congress has to ensure this does not end up becoming another Rajasthan or Karnataka-like leadership tussle. In neighbouring Karnataka, the Congress finds itself split down the middle.
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"Dead Horse" Or "Sleeping Lion"? How IUML Became Indispensable In Kerala Politics
Kerala counted its 2026 assembly votes on Monday, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) sweeping back to power and the IUML winning 22 of the 27 seats it contested.
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In Wayanad, A Leader Who Has Never Been Defeated Just Lost An Election
What makes this win unique is that a grassroots woman leader has managed to defeat a seasoned politician in a region where the CPM has held its sway for decades.
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From Beaten Protester To People's Voice: Kerala Youth Congress Leader Wins
On Monday, A.D. Thomas walks into the Assembly as Alappuzha's new MLA, carrying with him a story that blends grit, memory and a measure of justice.
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Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan Resigns After Congress-Led UDF's Poll Victory
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Monday accepted the resignation of incumbent Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan following the Congress-led UDF's victory in the assembly elections. According to Raj Bhavan, the Governor has requested Vijayan to continue in his post until a new government is sworn in and alternate arrangements are made....
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"Bengal Has Seen Poriborton": PM Modi On BJP's Big Victory
There were also a couple of predictions - the "fall" of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party that had blocked the women's quota bill. The two parties, PM MOdi said, will have to face the "wrath of women".
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BJP '200 Paar' In Bengal, Vijay Delivers Tamil Nadu Blockbuster
If the results do not veer from the current trajectory, the outcome would be a churning in the Opposition INDIA block, while for the BJP, it would paint a saffron wave that stretches from the northeast all the way to Gujarat.
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"Kerala Result Marks New Momentum For Congress": Shashi Tharoor To NDTV
Buoyed by the Congress-led United Democratic Front, or UDF's, stellar show in the Kerala polls, Shashi Tharoor told NDTV that the result marks the return of the party and the momentum gained in the southern state will help the party in other parts of the country. The UDF was leading in 89 seats at 6:30 pm, returning to power after a decade...
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KC Venugopal, VD Satheesan Among Key Probables For Kerala Chief Minister Post
The Congress High Command would likely wish to entrust the reins of power to a leader capable of running the government firmly and without controversy.
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No Mamata Banerjee Or MK Stalin: How These Assembly Polls Reshape Opposition
Election Results 2026: The 2026 elections have placed the positions of several established opposition leaders under scrutiny. In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee; in Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin; and in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, all face the prospect of losing office if the trends hold.
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How Congress Engineered Its Comeback In Kerala
In Kerala, the Pinarayi Vijayan administration was buckling under the weight of incumbency. All the Congress had to do was avoid any blunders.
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Kerala Standoff: Rahul Gandhi Caught Between KC Venugopal And Satheesan
While KC Venugopal is reportedly the choice of the MLAs, VD Satheesan appears to be the choice of the public. Congress workers in Kerala have been taking to the streets to hold rallies in support of Satheesan
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In Contest For Kerala Top Post, A New Frontrunner In Congress
Multiple names are emerging as frontrunners for the top post, with senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal being seen as one of the strongest contenders.
-
Kerala Congress (M) Faces Existential Crisis After Pala Shocker
For the second straight Kerala Assembly election, Kerala Congress (M) failed to reclaim Pala, the constituency KM Mani represented for more than five decades.
-
Opinion | The Dam Breaks: Kerala Didn't Reject The Left, It Rejected What It Had Turned Into
This verdict is not merely an anti-incumbency wave, but also a moral correction issued by a politically literate electorate against the tone of power.
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Opinion | Congress' Biggest Challenge For Kerala? Not Letting It Go Down The Karnataka Way
The Congress has to ensure this does not end up becoming another Rajasthan or Karnataka-like leadership tussle. In neighbouring Karnataka, the Congress finds itself split down the middle.
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"Dead Horse" Or "Sleeping Lion"? How IUML Became Indispensable In Kerala Politics
Kerala counted its 2026 assembly votes on Monday, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) sweeping back to power and the IUML winning 22 of the 27 seats it contested.
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In Wayanad, A Leader Who Has Never Been Defeated Just Lost An Election
What makes this win unique is that a grassroots woman leader has managed to defeat a seasoned politician in a region where the CPM has held its sway for decades.
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From Beaten Protester To People's Voice: Kerala Youth Congress Leader Wins
On Monday, A.D. Thomas walks into the Assembly as Alappuzha's new MLA, carrying with him a story that blends grit, memory and a measure of justice.
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Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan Resigns After Congress-Led UDF's Poll Victory
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Monday accepted the resignation of incumbent Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan following the Congress-led UDF's victory in the assembly elections. According to Raj Bhavan, the Governor has requested Vijayan to continue in his post until a new government is sworn in and alternate arrangements are made....
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"Bengal Has Seen Poriborton": PM Modi On BJP's Big Victory
There were also a couple of predictions - the "fall" of the Congress and the Samajwadi Party that had blocked the women's quota bill. The two parties, PM MOdi said, will have to face the "wrath of women".
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BJP '200 Paar' In Bengal, Vijay Delivers Tamil Nadu Blockbuster
If the results do not veer from the current trajectory, the outcome would be a churning in the Opposition INDIA block, while for the BJP, it would paint a saffron wave that stretches from the northeast all the way to Gujarat.
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"Kerala Result Marks New Momentum For Congress": Shashi Tharoor To NDTV
Buoyed by the Congress-led United Democratic Front, or UDF's, stellar show in the Kerala polls, Shashi Tharoor told NDTV that the result marks the return of the party and the momentum gained in the southern state will help the party in other parts of the country. The UDF was leading in 89 seats at 6:30 pm, returning to power after a decade...
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KC Venugopal, VD Satheesan Among Key Probables For Kerala Chief Minister Post
The Congress High Command would likely wish to entrust the reins of power to a leader capable of running the government firmly and without controversy.
-
No Mamata Banerjee Or MK Stalin: How These Assembly Polls Reshape Opposition
Election Results 2026: The 2026 elections have placed the positions of several established opposition leaders under scrutiny. In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee; in Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin; and in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, all face the prospect of losing office if the trends hold.
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How Congress Engineered Its Comeback In Kerala
In Kerala, the Pinarayi Vijayan administration was buckling under the weight of incumbency. All the Congress had to do was avoid any blunders.
