Autumn of the patriarch: How anti-incumbency, PR blunders sank LDF as Congress-led UDF sweeps Kerala with 102 seats
TNN / May 04, 2026, 22:15 (IST)
The Congress-led UDF has returned to power in Kerala after a decade, securing 102 seats in the 140-member assembly due to a strong anti-incumbency wave against the Pinarayi Vijayan government. The BJP achieved a notable breakthrough, winning three seats, while the LDF faced a significant rout attributed to public anger over perceived authoritarianism.