Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 -- As counting of votes in the Kerala Assembly elections 2026 neared completion, the United Democratic Front (UDF) has surged far ahead with 103 seats in the 140-member Assembly, securing a clear majority, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is trailing with 35 seats and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is reduced to just 2 seats.
Within the UDF, the Congress (INC) has emerged as the single largest contributor with 64 seats, followed by the Indian union Muslim League (IUML) with 22 seats. Other alliance partners have also added to the front's strong performance, with Kerala Congress factions winning 7 seats, RSP securing 3 seats, and smaller constituents such as KC(J), CMP, RMPI, and KDP each winning one s...