2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
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All 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
71 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Registered 27,142,952 (Decrease 2%)[1]
Turnout 78.27% (Increase 2.27pp)
 
Leader Pinarayi Vijayan V. D. Satheesan
Party CPI(M) INC
Alliance LDF UDF
Leader since 2016 2021
Leader's seat Dharmadam Paravur
Last election 25.38%, 62 seats 25.12%, 22 seats
Current seats 62 22
Seats needed Increase 9 Increase 49
Current Alliance seats 99 41
Alliance seats needed Steady Increase 30
Map of the assembly constituencies in Kerala
Incumbent Chief Minister

Pinarayi Vijayan
CPI(M)


Legislative Assembly elections were conducted in Kerala on 9 April 2026 to elect 140 members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 4 May 2026.

Background

The tenure of Kerala Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 23 May 2026.[2] The previous assembly elections were held in April 2021. After the election, the incumbent Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front formed the state government again after winning 99 out of 140 seats in the assembly, with Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as the Chief Minister.[3][4]

Schedule

The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Kerala Legislative Assembly election on 15 March 2026.[5]

Event Date
Date of notification 16 March 2026
Last date for filing nominations 23 March 2026
Scrutiny of nominations 24 March 2026
Last date for withdrawal of nomination 26 March 2026
Date of polling 9 April 2026
Date of counting of votes 4 May 2026
Deadline for completion of the election process 6 May 2026

Voter statistics

This is the first election held after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll. The total number of voters in the state is 27,142,952, which includes 13,220,811 male, 13,921,868 female, and 273 transgender voters.[1]

Electoral history

There are 140 constituencies in Kerala, spread across 14 districts, based on the Delimitation Commission of 2002. These 140 constituencies had a major demarcation with many present in the 2006 elections becoming non-existent and newer ones coming into existence.[6]

Electoral graph representing the victories of the two major political fronts from 2011, 2016 and 2021 assembly elections respectively.[7]
Map representing election results from 140 constituencies during 2011, 2016 and 2021(left to right) assembly elections respectively.[7]
Assembly election result by alliance
Election Seats won Ruling coalition Majority
LDF UDF NDA Others
2011 68 72 0 0 UDF 4
2016 91 47 1 1 LDF 44
2021 99 41 0 0 LDF 58

Parties and alliances

Left Democratic Front

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is an alliance of left-wing political parties led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the Indian state of Kerala.

Left Democratic Front
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election LDF Seat Sharing Map
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Communist Party of India (Marxist) M. V. Govindan 77
Communist Party of India Binoy Viswam 24
Kerala Congress (M) Jose K. Mani 12
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar Thomas K. Thomas 3
Rashtriya Janata Dal M. V. Shreyams Kumar 3
Indian Socialist Janata Dal Mathew T. Thomas 1
Kerala Congress (B) K. B. Ganesh Kumar 1
Indian National League Ahamed Devarkovil 1
Congress (Secular) Kadannappalli Ramachandran 1
Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) Kovoor Kunjumon 1
Independents 16
Total 140

United Democratic Front

The United Democratic Front (UDF) is the Indian National Congress-led alliance of political parties in the Indian state of Kerala.

United Democratic Front
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election UDF Seat Sharing Map
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Indian National Congress Sunny Joseph 92
Indian Union Muslim League Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal 26
Kerala Congress P. J. Joseph 8[8]
Revolutionary Socialist Party Shibu Baby John 4
Kerala Congress (Jacob) Anoop Jacob 1
Revolutionary Marxist Party of India N. Venu[9] 1
Communist Marxist Party C. P. John 1
Independents 7
Total 140

National Democratic Alliance

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an Indian multi-party political alliance, led by the country's biggest political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party.

National Democratic Alliance
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election NDA Seat Sharing Map
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Bharatiya Janata Party Rajeev Chandrasekhar 98[10][11]
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Thushar Vellapally 22[12][13]
Twenty20 Party Sabu M. Jacob 19[a]
Independent 1
Total 140

Others

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Bahujan Samaj Party J Sudhakaran IAS (Retd) 55
Aam Aadmi Party Vinod Mathew Wilson[17] 53
Social Democratic Party of India CPA Latheef 34
Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) 30
Democratic Human Rights Movement Party 9
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star 4
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) 3
Janam Rashtriya Party 3
Ambedkarite Party of India 2
Equality Party of India 2
All India Hindustan Congress Party 1
Bahujan Dravida Party 1
Bharatheeya Jawan Kisan Party 1
Indian Gandhiyan Party 1
Nationalist Congress Party 1
Rashtravadi Janata Party 1
Republican Party of India (Athawale) 1
Socialist Party (India) 1
Socialist Republican Party (Kerala) 1
The Future India Party 1
Independents 258

Campaign

Left Democratic Front

In February 2026, the Left Democratic Front organized "Vikasana Munnetta Jadha" ("Development Advancement March"), a political march aimed at highlighting the developmental achievements of the incumbent government.[18] On 10 March, the LDF released its campaign slogan for the assembly election, "Mattarund LDF Allathe?" (Who else but LDF?).[19] On 17 March, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan kick-started his election campaign from his home constituency, Dharmadam.[20] On 2 April, the LDF released its election manifesto.[21]

Key Promises

  • A 60-point programme containing 950 proposals to create a "Nava Kerala" ("New Kerala").
  • Eradicating absolute poverty by uplifting 5 lakh families.
  • Increase in social welfare pension from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000.
  • Assured job opportunities for youth educated in Kerala through campus placements.
  • "Back to Campus" scheme for skill enhancement.
  • Ensuring 50% women's work force participation.
  • Rapid transit systems in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode.
  • Timely completion of the Sabarimala Railway.

United Democratic Front

On 6 February, Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan launched the ''Puthuyuga Yathra",[22] (March into a New Era), marking the beginning of the United Democratic Front election campaign. The march began at Kumbla in Kasaragod and concluded at Thiruvananthapuram on 7 March. The closing event was inaugurated by Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who announced five poll-promises.[23] On 15 March, the UDF released its campaign slogan "Keralam Jayikkum, UDF Nayikkum"[24] ("Kerala will win, and UDF will lead"). On 2 April, Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy released the UDF election manifesto, focusing on "Indira guarantees", named after Indira Gandhi.[25]

Key Promises

  • Monthly allowance of ₹1,000 for college-going girls
  • Increase in social welfare pension from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000
  • Interest-free loans up to ₹5 lakh for young entrepreneurs
  • Dedicated department for senior citizens' welfare are protection.
  • Free bus travel for women in KSRTC buses.
  • "Oommen Chandy Health Insurance" scheme providing ₹25 lakh coverage per household.

National Democratic Alliance

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance released their campaign slogan "Marathathu Ini Marum",[26] ("What never changed will change now"). On 6 March 2026, the Kerala BJP, led by its state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, organized a public interaction and mega adalat in Dharmadam constituency, represented by Pinarayi Vijayan.[27] On 11 March 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BJP's official campaign for the Kerala Assembly elections from Kochi.[28] On 31 March, BJP national president Nitin Nabin released the NDA manifesto .[29]

Key Promises

  • "Bhakshya-Arogya Suraksha Card" providing monthly ₹2,500 support to women from poor and Below Poverty Line households.
  • ₹3,000 monthly social welfare pension for women heads of poor households, widows, and senior citizens
  • 20,000 liters of free water supply per household per month
  • Two free LPG cylinders annually for poor households during Onam and Christmas
  • Establishment of an AIIMS.
  • High-speed railway network connecting Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur districts.

Candidates

CPI(M) released the first list of 81 candidates on 15 March 2026.[30] CPI released the first list of 25 candidates on 15 March 2026.[31] ISJD released the first list of 3 candidates on 16 March 2026.[32] KC(M) released the first list of 12 candidates on 16 March 2026.[33] NCP(SP) released the first list of 3 candidates on 16 March 2026.[34] RJD released the first list of 3 candidates on 18 March 2026.[35]

RSP released the first list of 4 candidates on 16 March 2026.[36] INC released the first list of 55 candidates on 17 March 2026;[37] the second list of 37 candidates on 19 March 2026.[38] IUML released the first list of 25 candidates on 17 March 2026.[39] KC released the first list of 8 candidates on 17 March 2026.[8]

BJP released the first list of 47 candidates on 16 March 2026;[10] the second list of 39 candidates on 19 March 2026.[11] Twenty20 Party released the first list of 4 candidates on 16 March 2026;[14] second and third list of total 8 candidates on 17 March 2026.[15][16] BDJS released the first list of 12 candidates on 16 March 2026;[12] the second list of 11 candidates on 19 March 2026.[13]

District Constituency
LDF UDF NDA
Kasaragod 1 Manjeshwaram CPI(M) K. R. Jayanandan IUML A. K. M. Ashraf BJP K. Surendran
2 Kasaragod IND Shanavas Padhoor IUML Kallatra Mahin Haji BJP M. L. Ashwini
3 Udma CPI(M) C. H. Kunhambu INC K. Neelakandan BJP Manulal Meloth
4 Kanhangad CPI Govindan Pallikkappil KEC Shyji Ottapalli BJP M. Balraj
5 Thrikaripur CPI(M) V. P. P. Mustafa INC Sandeep Varier TTP Ravi Kulangara
Kannur 6 Payyanur CPI(M) T. I. Madhusoodanan IND V. Kunjikrishnan BJP A. P. Gangadharan
7 Kalliasseri CPI(M) M. Vijin INC Rajeevan Kappachery BJP A. V. Anilkumar
8 Taliparamba CPI(M) P. K. Shyamala IND T. K. Govindan BJP N. Haridas
9 Irikkur KC(M) Mathew Kunnapally INC Sajeev Joseph TTP Srinath Padmanabhan
10 Azhikode CPI(M) K. V. Sumesh IUML Kareem Cheleri BJP K. K. Vinod Kumar
11 Kannur Cong(S) Kadanappalli Ramachandran INC T. O. Mohanan BJP C. Raghunath
12 Dharmadom CPI(M) Pinarayi Vijayan INC Abdul Rasheed BJP K. Ranjith
13 Thalassery CPI(M) Karayi Rajan INC K. P. Saju BJP O. Nidheesh
14 Kuthuparamba RJD P. K. Praveen IUML Jayanthi Rajan BJP Shijilal
15 Mattanur CPI(M) V. K. Sanoj INC Chandran Thillenkeri BJP Biju Elakkuzhi
16 Peravoor CPI(M) K. K. Shailaja INC Sunny Joseph BDJS Paily Vathiatt
Wayanad 17 Mananthavady (ST) CPI(M) O. R. Kelu INC Usha Vijayan BJP P. Shyam Raj
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST) CPI(M) M. S. Viswanathan INC I. C. Balakrishnan BJP A. S. Kavitha
19 Kalpetta RJD P. K. Anil Kumar INC T. Siddique BJP Prashanth Malavayal
Kozhikode 20 Vatakara RJD M. K. Bhaskaran RMPI K. K. Rema BJP K. Dileep
21 Kuttiady CPI(M) K. P. Kunhammadkutty IUML Parakkal Abdulla BJP Ramadas Manaleri
22 Nadapuram CPI P. Vasantham INC K. M. Abhijith BJP C. P. Vipin Chandran
23 Koyilandy CPI(M) K. Dasan INC K. Praveen Kumar BJP C. R. Praphul Krishnan
24 Perambra CPI(M) T. P. Ramakrishnan IUML Fathima Thahiliya BJP M. Mohanan Master
25 Balussery (SC) CPI(M) K. M. Sachin Dev INC V. T. Sooraj BJP C. P. Sateeshan
26 Elathur NCP-SP A. K. Saseendran INC Vidya Balakrishnan BJP T. Devadas
27 Kozhikode North CPI(M) Thottathil Ravindran INC K. Jayanth BJP Navya Haridas
28 Kozhikode South INL Ahamed Devarkovil IUML Faisal Babu BJP T. Reneesh
29 Beypore CPI(M) P. A. Mohammed Riyas IND P. V. Anvar BJP K. P. Prakash Babu
30 Kunnamangalam IND P. T. A. Rahim IUML M. A. Razak Master BJP V. K. Sajeevan
31 Koduvally IND Saleem Madavoor IUML P. K. Firos BDJS Giri Pambanal
32 Thiruvambady CPI(M) Linto Joseph IUML C. K. Kasim TTP Sunny Thomas
Malappuram 33 Kondotty CPI(M) P. Jiji IUML T. P. Ashrafali BJP P. Subhramanyan
34 Eranad CPI Shafeer Kizhisery IUML P. K. Basheer BJP N. Sreeprakash
35 Nilambur IND U. Sharafali INC Aryadan Shoukath BDJS Gireesh Mekkad
36 Wandoor (SC) CPI(M) K. K. Damodaran INC A. P. Anil Kumar IND E. P. Kumaradas
37 Manjeri IND M. Mustafa IUML M. Rahmathulla BJP Pathmasree M.
38 Perinthalmanna CPI(M) V. P. Muhammad Haneefa IUML Najeeb Kanthapuram BJP K. P. Baburaj
39 Mankada IND Kunnath Muhammed IUML Manjalamkuzhi Ali BJP Lijoy Paul
40 Malappuram NCP-SP T. Mujeeb IUML P. K. Kunhalikutty BJP Aswathy Gupthakumar
41 Vengara IND Muhammad Sabah Kundukuzhikkal IUML K. M. Shaji BJP Jayakrishnan V. N.
42 Vallikkunnu IND C. P. Musthafa IUML T. V. Ibrahim BJP M. Preman Master
43 Tirurangadi CPI Ajit Koladi IUML P. M. A. Sameer BJP Riju C. Raghav
44 Tanur IND P. Mohammed Sameer IUML P. K. Navas BJP Deepa Puzhakkal
45 Tirur CPI(M) V. Abdurahiman IUML Kurukkoli Moideen BJP K. Narayanan Master
46 Kottakkal CPI(M) Preethi Konchath IUML K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal BDJS Subrahmanian Chunkapally
47 Thavanur IND K. T. Jaleel INC V. S. Joy BJP Ravi Thelath
48 Ponnani CPI(M) M. K. Sakeer INC K. P. Noushad Ali BDJS E. Maneesh
Palakkad 49 Thrithala CPI(M) M. B. Rajesh INC V. T. Balram BJP V. Unnikrishnan Master
50 Pattambi CPI Muhammed Muhsin INC T. P. Shaji BJP P. Manoj
51 Shornur CPI(M) P. Mammikutty INC P. Harigovindan Master BJP Sanku T. Das
52 Ottapalam CPI(M) K. Premkumar IND P. K. Sasi BJP Major Ravi
53 Kongad (SC) CPI(M) K. Shanthakumari INC K. A. Thulasi BJP Renu Suresh
54 Mannarkkad CPI Mansil Abubacker IUML N. Samsudheen BDJS Issac Varghese
55 Malampuzha CPI(M) A. Prabhakaran INC A. Suresh BJP C. Krishnakumar
56 Palakkad IND N. M. R. Rasakh INC Ramesh Pisharody BJP Sobha Surendran
57 Tarur (SC) CPI(M) P. P. Sumod INC K. C. Subramanian BJP Suresh Babu
58 Chittur ISJD V. Murugadas INC Sumesh Achuthan BJP Pranesh Rajendran
59 Nenmara CPI(M) K. Preman INC A. Thankappan BDJS A. N. Anurag
60 Alathur CPI(M) T. M. Sasi INC K. N. Febin BJP K. V. Prasanna Kumar
Thrissur 61 Chelakkara (SC) CPI(M) U. R. Pradeep IND Sivan Veettikkunnu BJP K. Balakrishnan
62 Kunnamkulam CPI(M) A. C. Moideen INC P. T. Ajay Mohan BDJS Rijil K. R.
63 Guruvayur CPI(M) N. K. Akbar IUML C. H. Rasheed BJP B. Gopalakrishnan
64 Manalur CPI(M) C. Raveendranath INC T. N. Prathapan BJP K. K. Aneesh Kumar
65 Wadakkanchery CPI(M) Xavier Chittilappilly INC Vyshak Narayanaswami BJP T. S. Ullas Babu
66 Ollur CPI K. Rajan INC Shaji Kodankandath BJP Bijoy Thomas
67 Thrissur CPI Alankode Leelakrishnan INC Rajan Pallan BJP Padmaja Venugopal
68 Nattika (SC) CPI Geetha Gopi INC Sunil Lalur BJP C. C. Mukundan
69 Kaipamangalam CPI K. K. Valsaraj INC T. M. Nazar BDJS Athulya Ghosh
70 Irinjalakuda CPI(M) R. Bindu KEC Thomas Unniyadan BJP Santhosh Cherkalam
71 Puthukkad CPI(M) K. K. Ramachandran INC K. M. Babu Raj BJP A. Nagesh
72 Chalakudy KC(M) Biju Chirayath INC T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph TTP Charly Paul
73 Kodungallur CPI V. R. Sunil INC O. J. Janeesh TTP Varghese George
Ernakulam 74 Perumbavoor KC(M) Basil Paul INC Manoj Moothedan TTP Jibi Pathickal
75 Angamaly CPI(M) Saju Paul INC Roji M. John TTP Promy Kuriakose
76 Aluva CPI(M) A. M. Ariff INC Anwar Sadath BJP M. A. Brahmaraj
77 Kalamassery CPI(M) P. Rajeeve IUML V. E. Abdul Gafoor BDJS M. P. Binu
78 Paravur CPI E. T. Taison INC V. D. Satheesan BJP Vathsala Prasanna Kumar
79 Vypin CPI(M) M. B. Shaini INC Tony Chammany TTP Anitha Thomas
80 Kochi CPI(M) K. J. Maxi INC Mohammad Shiyas TTP Xavier Joolappan
81 Thrippunithura CPI(M) K. N. Unnikrishnan INC Deepak Joy TTP Anjali Nair
82 Ernakulam IND Sabu George INC T. J. Vinod BJP P. R. Shivashankaran
83 Thrikkakara CPI(M) Pushpa Das INC Uma Thomas TTP Akhil Marar
84 Kunnathunad (SC) CPI(M) P. V. Srinijin INC V. P. Sajeendran TTP Babu Divakaran
85 Piravom KC(M) Sabu K. Jacob KC(J) Anoop Jacob TTP Jibi Abraham
86 Muvattupuzha CPI N. Arun INC Mathew Kuzhalnadan TTP Sunny Kadoothazhe
87 Kothamangalam CPI(M) Antony John KEC Shibu Thekkumpuram BDJS Aji Narayanan
Idukki 88 Devikulam (SC) CPI(M) A. Raja INC F. Raja BJP S. Rajendran
89 Udumbanchola CPI(M) K. K. Jayachandran INC Senapathy Venu BDJS Sangeetha Viswanathan
90 Thodupuzha KC(M) Cyriac Chazhikaadan KEC Apu John Joseph TTP Roy A. Varikkadu
91 Idukki KC(M) Roshy Augustine INC Roy K. Paulose BDJS Pratheesh Prabha
92 Peerumade CPI K. Salim Kumar INC Cyriac Thomas BJP V. Ratheesh
Kottayam 93 Pala KC(M) Jose K. Mani DCK Mani C. Kappan BJP Shone George
94 Kaduthuruthy KC(M) Nirmala Jimmy KEC Mons Joseph BDJS Suresh Ettikunnel
95 Vaikom (SC) CPI P. Pradeep INC K. Binimon BJP K. Ajith
96 Ettumanoor CPI(M) V. N. Vasavan INC Nattakom Suresh TTP Athira D. Nair
97 Kottayam CPI(M) K. Anilkumar INC Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan BDJS P. Anilkumar
98 Puthuppally CPI(M) K. M. Radhakrishnan INC Chandy Oommen BJP Ravindranath Vakathanam
99 Changanassery KC(M) Job Michael KEC Vinu Job BJP B. Radhakrishna Menon
100 Kanjirappally KC(M) N. Jayaraj INC Rony K Baby BJP George Kurian
101 Poonjar KC(M) Sebastian Kulathunkal INC Sebastian M. J. BJP P. C. George
Alappuzha 102 Aroor CPI(M) Daleema INC Shanimol Usman BDJS P. S. Jyothis
103 Cherthala CPI P. Prasad INC K. R. Rajendra Prasad BDJS T. P. Anantharaj
104 Alappuzha CPI(M) P. P. Chitharanjan INC A.D. Thomas BJP M. J. Job
105 Ambalappuzha CPI(M) H. Salam IND G. Sudhakaran BJP Arun Anirudhan
106 Kuttanad NCP-SP Thomas K. Thomas KEC Reji Cheriyan BDJS Santhosh Santhy
107 Haripad CPI T. T. Jismon INC Ramesh Chennithala BJP Sandeep Vachaspati
108 Kayamkulam CPI(M) U. Prathibha INC M. Liju BDJS Thambi Mettuthara
109 Mavelikara (SC) CPI(M) M. S. Arun Kumar INC Muthara Raj BJP K. Ajimon
110 Chengannur CPI(M) Saji Cherian INC Aby Kuriakose BJP M. V. Gopakumar
Pathanamthitta 111 Thiruvalla IND Mathew T. Thomas KEC Varghese Mammen BJP Anoop Antony
112 Ranni KC(M) Pramod Narayanan INC Pazhakulam Madhu TTP Thomas K. Samuel
113 Aranmula CPI(M) Veena George INC Abin Varkey BJP Kummanam Rajasekharan
114 Konni CPI(M) K. U. Jenish Kumar INC Satheesh Kochuparambil BDJS T. P. Sundareshan
115 Adoor (SC) CPI Praji Sashidharan INC C. V. Santhakumar BJP Pandalam Prathapan
Kollam 116 Karunagappally CPI M. S. Thara INC C. R. Mahesh BJP V. S. Jithin Dev
117 Chavara IND Sujith Vijayanpillai RSP Shibu Baby John BJP K. R. Rajesh
118 Kunnathur (SC) RSP(L) Kovoor Kunjumon RSP Ullas Kovoor BJP Raji Prasad
119 Kottarakkara CPI(M) K. N. Balagopal INC P. Aisha Potty BJP R. Reshmi
120 Pathanapuram KC(B) K. B. Ganesh Kumar INC Jyothikumar Chamakkala TTP Anil Kumar S.
121 Punalur CPI C. Ajaya Prasad IUML Noushad Yunus TTP B. Raghunathan Pillai
122 Chadayamangalam CPI J. Chinchu Rani INC M. M. Nazeer BJP R. S. Arun Raj
123 Kundara CPI(M) S. L. Sajikumar INC P. C. Vishnunadh BJP Robin Radhakrishnan
124 Kollam CPI(M) S. Jayamohan INC Bindhu Krishna BJP N. Prathap Kumar
125 Eravipuram CPI(M) M. Noushad RSP Vishnu Mohan BDJS Saji D. Anand
126 Chathannoor CPI R. Rajendran INC Sooraj Ravi BJP B. B. Gopakumar
Thiruvananthapuram 127 Varkala CPI(M) V. Joy INC Varkala Kahar BJP S. Smitha
128 Attingal (SC) CPI(M) O. S. Ambika RSP Santhosh Bhadran BJP P. Sudheer
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC) CPI Manoj Edamana INC Ramya Haridas BJP B. S. Anoop
130 Nedumangad CPI G. R. Anil INC Meenankal Kumar BJP Yuvaraj Gokul
131 Vamanapuram CPI(M) D. K. Murali INC Sudheersha Palode BDJS Venu Karanavar
132 Kazhakkoottam CPI(M) Kadakampally Surendran INC Sarathchandra Prasad BJP V. Muraleedharan
133 Vattiyoorkavu CPI(M) V. K. Prasanth INC K. Muraleedharan BJP R. Sreelekha
134 Thiruvananthapuram IND Sudheer Karamana CMP C. P. John BJP Karamana Jayan
135 Nemom CPI(M) V. Sivankutty INC K. S. Sabarinadhan BJP Rajeev Chandrasekhar
136 Aruvikkara CPI(M) G. Steephen INC V. S. Sivakumar BJP Vivek Gopan
137 Parassala CPI(M) C. K. Hareendran INC Neyyattinkara Sanal BJP Gireesh Neyyar
138 Kattakkada CPI(M) I. B. Sathish INC M. R. Baiju BJP P. K. Krishnadas
139 Kovalam IND Bhagat Rufus INC M. Vincent BJP T. N. Suresh
140 Neyyattinkara CPI(M) K. Ansalan INC N. Sakthan BJP S. Rajasekharan Nair

Election

District wise map of Kerala Voter turnout
District %
Kasargod 79.11
Kannur 78.60
Wayanad 78.81
Kozhikode 81.36
Malappuram 79.82
Palakkad 80.54
Thrissur 77.10
Ernakulam 79.76
Idukki 77.15
Kottayam 74.56
Alappuzha 77.40
Pathanamthitta 70.76
Kollam 76.27
Thiruvananthapuram 77.10
Kerala 78.27

Surveys and polls

Opinion polls

Seat share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error LDF UDF NDA Lead Ref.
Matrize 6 April 2026 N/A ±3% 62–68 67–73 5–8 1–3 [40]
Poll Tracker 6 April 2026 23,800 ±3% 55–60 76–85 1–3 6–15 [41]
Network18-Vote Vibe 6 April 2026 N/A ±3% 63–73 64–74 1–5 Hung [42]
News Malayalam 24x7 5 April 2026 N/A ±3% 78–90 50–62 0–5 8–20 [43]
BIG TV 24x7 Malayalam 5 April 2026 N/A ±3% 64 74 2 4 [44]
Mathrubhumi-CORE 4 April 2026 N/A ±3% 68–78 62–72 0–2 Hung [45]
Lok Poll 3 April 2026 36,400 ±3% 58–62 77–81 1–2 7–11 [46]
Manorama News-CVoter 31 March 2026 89,693 ±3% 57–69 69–81 1–5 1–11 [47]
Network18-Vote Vibe 30 March 2026 N/A ±3% 64–70 67–73 1–5 1–3 [48]
Network18-Vote Vibe 23 March 2026 5,146 ±3% 71 67 2 1 [49]
IANS-Matrize 15 March 2026 12,015 ±3% 61–71 58–69 0–2 1 [50]
Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error LDF UDF NDA Lead Ref.
Matrize 6 April 2026 N/A ±3% 39% 42% 15% 3% [40]
Poll Tracker 6 April 2026 23,800 ±3% 37.5–39.8% 42.8–44.2% 13.5–14.8% 3–6.7% [41]
Network18-Vote Vibe 6 April 2026 N/A ±3% 38.7% 39.7% 16.1% 1% [42]
News Malayalam 24x7 5 April 2026 N/A ±3% 43.2–45.8% 40–42.2% 11.8–14.2% 1–5.8% [43]
Lok Poll 3 April 2026 36,400 ±3% 39–41% 42–44% 14–16% 1–5% [46]
Manorama News-CVoter 31 March 2026 89,693 ±3% 36% 39% 17% 3% [47]
Network18-Vote Vibe 30 March 2026 N/A ±3% 37.9% 39.7% 15.3% 1.8% [48]
Network18-Vote Vibe 23 March 2026 5,146 ±3% 36.5% 36.6% 14.9% 0.1% [49]
IANS-Matrize 15 March 2026 12,015 ±3% 42–43% 41–42% 12–13% 0–2% [50]

Exit polls

Seat share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error LDF UDF NDA Lead Ref.
Todays Chanakya 30 April 2026 N/A ±3% 55–73 60–78 3–11 Hung [51]
Manorama News-CVoter 29 April 2026 28,848 ±3% 44–56 82–94 1–3 12–24 [52]
Axis My India 24,419 ±3% 47–57 83–93 0–3 13–23 [53]
Times Now-JVC N/A ±3% 52–61 72–84 3–7 2–14 [54]
Chanakya Strategies N/A ±3% 58–64 72–80 1–3 2–10 [55]
P-Marq N/A ±3% 62–69 71–79 1–4 1–9 [citation needed]
Matrize N/A ±3% 60–65 70–75 3–5 1–5 [56]
People's Pulse N/A ±3% 55–65 75–85 0–3 5–15 [55]
People Insight N/A ±3% 58–68 66–76 10–14 1–6 [55]
Journo Mirror N/A ±3% 55–65 65–80 0–5 1–20 [55]
Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error LDF UDF NDA Lead Ref.
Todays Chanakya 30 April 2026 N/A ±3% 38% 40% 20% 2% [51]
Manorama News-CVoter 29 April 2026 28,848 ±3% 38% 43% 14% 5% [52]
Axis My India 24,419 ±3% 39% 44% 14% 5% [53]
Matrize N/A ±3% 39.5% 41.7% 14% 2.2% [56]
P-Marq N/A ±3% 38% 42% 15% 4% [citation needed]

Results

Results by alliance or party

Alliance/ Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
LDF Communist Party of India (Marxist) 77
Communist Party of India 24
Kerala Congress (M) 12
Rashtriya Janata Dal 3
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) 3
Indian Socialist Janata Dal 1
Indian National League 1
Congress (Secular) 1
Kerala Congress (B) 1
Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) 1
Independents 16
Total 140
UDF Indian National Congress 92
Indian Union Muslim League 26
Kerala Congress 8
Revolutionary Socialist Party 4
Kerala Congress (Jacob) 1
Revolutionary Marxist Party of India 1
Communist Marxist Party 1
Independents 7
Total 140
NDA Bharatiya Janata Party 98
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 22
Twenty20 Party 19
Independent 1
Total 140
Other parties
Independents
NOTA
Total 100% — 140 —

Results by district

District Seats
LDF UDF NDA Others
Kasaragod 5
Kannur 11
Wayanad 3
Kozhikode 13
Malappuram 16
Palakkad 12
Thrissur 13
Ernakulam 14
Idukki 5
Kottayam 9
Alappuzha 9
Pathanamthitta 5
Kollam 11
Thiruvananthapuram 14
Total 140

Results by constituency

District Constituency Winner Runner-up 3rd Place Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Alliance Votes % Candidate Party Alliance Votes % Candidate Party Alliance Votes %
Kasaragod 1 Manjeshwaram
2 Kasaragod
3 Udma
4 Kanhangad
5 Thrikaripur
Kannur 6 Payyanur
7 Kalliasseri
8 Taliparamba
9 Irikkur
10 Azhikode
11 Kannur
12 Dharmadom
13 Thalassery
14 Kuthuparamba
15 Mattanur
16 Peravoor
Wayanad 17 Mananthavady (ST)
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST)
19 Kalpetta
Kozhikode 20 Vatakara
21 Kuttiady
22 Nadapuram
23 Koyilandy
24 Perambra
25 Balussery (SC)
26 Elathur
27 Kozhikode North
28 Kozhikode South
29 Beypore
30 Kunnamangalam
31 Koduvally
32 Thiruvambady
Malappuram 33 Kondotty
34 Eranad
35 Nilambur
36 Wandoor (SC)
37 Manjeri
38 Perinthalmanna
39 Mankada
40 Malappuram
41 Vengara
42 Vallikkunnu
43 Tirurangadi
44 Tanur Vs joy
45 Tirur
46 Kottakkal
47 Thavanur
48 Ponnani
Palakkad 49 Thrithala
50 Pattambi
51 Shornur
52 Ottapalam
53 Kongad (SC)
54 Mannarkkad
55 Malampuzha
56 Palakkad
57 Tarur (SC)
58 Chittur
59 Nenmara
60 Alathur
Thrissur 61 Chelakkara (SC)
62 Kunnamkulam
63 Guruvayur
64 Manalur
65 Wadakkanchery
66 Ollur
67 Thrissur Rajan J Pallan
68 Nattika (SC)
69 Kaipamangalam
70 Irinjalakuda
71 Puthukkad
72 Chalakudy
73 Kodungallur
Ernakulam 74 Perumbavoor
75 Angamaly
76 Aluva
77 Kalamassery
78 Paravur
79 Vypin
80 Kochi
81 Thrippunithura
82 Ernakulam
83 Thrikkakara
84 Kunnathunad (SC)
85 Piravom
86 Muvattupuzha
87 Kothamangalam
Idukki 88 Devikulam (SC)
89 Udumbanchola
90 Thodupuzha
91 Idukki
92 Peerumade
Kottayam 93 Pala
94 Kaduthuruthy
95 Vaikom (SC)
96 Ettumanoor
97 Kottayam
98 Puthuppally
99 Changanassery
100 Kanjirappally
101 Poonjar
Alappuzha 102 Aroor
103 Cherthala
104 Alappuzha
105 Ambalappuzha
106 Kuttanad
107 Haripad
108 Kayamkulam
109 Mavelikara (SC)
110 Chengannur
Pathanamthitta 111 Thiruvalla
112 Ranni
113 Aranmula
114 Konni
115 Adoor (SC)
Kollam 116 Karunagapally
117 Chavara
118 Kunnathur (SC)
119 Kottarakkara
120 Pathanapuram
121 Punalur
122 Chadayamangalam
123 Kundara
124 Kollam
125 Eravipuram
126 Chathannoor
Thiruvananthapuram 127 Varkala
128 Attingal (SC)
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC)
130 Nedumangad
131 Vamanapuram
132 Kazhakkoottam
133 Vattiyoorkavu
134 Thiruvananthapuram
135 Nemom
136 Aruvikkara
137 Parassala
138 Kattakkada
139 Kovalam
140 Neyyattinkara

See also

  • 2025 Kerala local elections
  • 2024 Indian general election in Kerala
  • Elections in Kerala
  • Politics of Kerala

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