Kerala elections 2026: Who will rule the Left's last bastion?
- CL Manoj
- THE ECONOMIC TIMESUpdated: Jan 13, 2026, 19:19 IST IST
The Communist Party of India- Marxist (CPI-M)-led ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-anchored United Democratic Front (UDF) and the aspiring third force BJP all have high stakes in the Kerala assembly elections slated this April.
The electoral outcome could have a crucial impact on the future of Left politics, stability of the Congress and the ambitions of the BJP, besides the status quo of the state’s coalition equations.
The electoral outcome could have a crucial impact on the future of Left politics, stability of the Congress and the ambitions of the BJP, besides the status quo of the state’s coalition equations.