More than 6.1 crore voters across Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry will cast their votes in single-phase Assembly elections. Assam sees BJP aiming for a third consecutive term, while Kerala’s CPI(M)-led LDF seeks to extend its historic break from alternating power with UDF.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Palakkad, saying Kerala is witnessing political change. He targeted the LDF and UDF while projecting the NDA as an alternative, as part of an intensified campaign for the 2026 Assembly elections
The Communist Party of India released its list of 25 candidates for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections, dropping six sitting legislators who completed three terms. The party retained its four ministers and signalled a generational shift within its leadership ranks
Kerala’s political landscape is witnessing gradual change ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. While the LDF seeks a third term, the Congress-led UDF and the BJP are gaining ground through recent electoral gains and shifting voter trends
