Celebrations erupted at the Congress headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram as the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) crossed the majority mark of 71 seats in the Kerala Assembly elections. Early trends indicate a strong performance by the alliance in the state. Senior Congress leaders including K.C. Venugopal, Sunny Joseph, V.D. Satheesan, Shashi Tharoor, K. Suresh and Ramesh Chennithala joined the celebrations, cutting a cake at the party office. The UDF’s lead marks a significant moment in Kerala’s electoral contest.