Kerala Assembly election 2026 results: Congress-led UDF wins 102 of 140 seats, ending 10 years of LDF rule
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won 102 of Kerala's 140 Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026, ending 10 years of Left Democratic Front (LDF) rule, while the BJP won three seats.
Summary
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won 102 of the 140 Kerala Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026, reducing the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) to 35 and ending its 10-year rule. Within the UDF, the Congress won 63 seats, the Indian Union Muslim League 22, the Kerala Congress 7, the Revolutionary Socialist Party 3 and the Kerala Congress (Jacob) 1; the CPI(M) won 26 and the CPI 8. The BJP won three seats, Nemom, Kazhakuttam and Chathannoor, with state BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar winning Nemom, and Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan won Paravur. Polling was held on 9 April 2026.
Key facts
- Result date
- 4 May 2026 (ECI); polling 9 April 2026
- UDF / LDF
- 102 / 35 of 140
- Party tally
- INC 63, CPI(M) 26, IUML 22, CPI 8, KEC 7
- BJP
- 3 seats: Nemom, Kazhakuttam, Chathannoor
- Notable
- V. D. Satheesan won Paravur; Rajeev Chandrasekhar won Nemom
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many of Kerala's 140 Assembly seats did the Congress-led UDF win in the results declared on 4 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 102
The UDF won 102 seats and the LDF 35; the Congress alone won 63.
Which of the following seats did the BJP win in the 2026 Kerala Assembly election?
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Correct answer: B — Nemom
The BJP won three seats: Nemom (Rajeev Chandrasekhar), Kazhakuttam and Chathannoor; Paravur was won by V. D. Satheesan.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Kerala Assembly election results: 1. The Indian National Congress was the single largest party with 63 seats. 2. The CPI(M) won 26 seats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: as per ECI, the Congress won 63 seats and the CPI(M) 26.