Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 -- As early trends show the Congress leading across more than 50 seats in Kerala, party leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said that the need of the hour is a change of government, a change of policy and a "revival of Kerala".

Expressing confidence in the party, and the United Democratic Alliance (UDF) performing well in the 140-member assembly, Tharoor told ANI, "I think right now we've got enough contenders. What matters now is that there should be a change of government, a change of policy and a revival of Kerala."

Decrying the fiscal situation in the state, he said that he wants to work for making a state into a "haven for investment" for generating jobs and stopping migration from the state.

"I hope that I c...