Yashwant Deshmukh Explains How BJP’s Rise May Benefit Congress In Kerala | #electionswithtoi

In TOI’s election special series Mood of the States, political analyst and C-Voter Founder-Director Yashwant Deshmukh analyses the electoral dynamics in Kerala, where the Left Front alliance (LDF) is aiming for a third consecutive term while keeping the Congress-led UDF at bay. He notes that the BJP could emerge as a spoiler by eating into the Left’s core vote base, similar to its strategy in West Bengal. Deshmukh adds that if the Left loses votes to the BJP, it could indirectly benefit the Congress, potentially paving the way for its return to power after a decade.