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Congress names veteran VD Satheesan as its Chief Minister pick in Kerala

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has selected VD Satheesan as its Chief Minister candidate for Kerala. This decision follows a significant victory over the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The UDF secured a substantial majority in the Assembly elections.

The Economic Times

Beyond anti-incumbency: What Kerala’s verdict says about the LDF

Kerala has a reputation for political predictability. Governments come, governments go, and every five years, voters quietly switch sides. It’s a rhythm the state has followed for decades. So when the Left Democratic Front (LDF) lost in 2026, it could have been dismissed as just that, the system doing what…

Newslaundry

Kerala polls see 11 women MLAs, IUML gets first woman MLA

Eleven women emerged victorious in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, the results for which were announced on Monday, May 4. While nine of them are from the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), two are from the Left Democratic Front (LDF). A total of 35 women contested this election from major…

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LDF resorting to communal tactics in Vadakara eyeing Assembly polls: Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has claimed that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is resorting to communal tactics in Vadakara eyeing the next Assembly elections.

The Hindu

‘Lootocracy’ going on in Kerala, says BJP president

BJP president J.P. Nadda has alleged that there is no democracy in Kerala as both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) are engaged in “lootocracy” by engaging in corruption.

The Hindu

LDF accuses Congress of striking deal with NDA

In an apparent counter-attack to the allegations of fielding namesakes of United Democratic Front candidate K.Francis George, the Left Democratic Front on Saturday accused the Congress of striking a deal with the National Democratic Alliance.

The Hindu

From the forest emerges the dominant poll issue in Idukki

Idukki Lok Sabha constituency faces wildlife incursions, political battles, and land assignment issues ahead of the elections.

The Hindu

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CPI(M) accuses the Congress of helping the BJP by fielding its national leaders against the LDF in Kerala

CPI(M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan says Congress aspired to split anti-BJP votes in Kerala, where the Left Democratic Front (LDF), a key INDIA Bloc ally, held significant sway. It had identified the LDF and not the BJP as the main enemy.

The Hindu

LDF holds election convention in Kottayam

Communist Party of India State Secretary Binoy Viswam on Sunday inaugurated the election convention of the Left Democratic Front in Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency.

The Hindu

NCP to go solo in Lok Sabha elections in Kerala

Miffed at the continuing disregard by the Left Democratic Front, the State unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajith Pawar) has declared its decision to go solo in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Kerala.

The Hindu

HC’s refusal to admit plea against KFON a slap on Satheesan’s face: CPI(M)

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) weaponizes the High Court's observation to portray the UDF as pro-corporate and anti-State.

The Hindu

Congress sees dichotomy in JD(S) continuing to partner in LDF govt.

The Congress on Saturday accused the Left Democratic Front of employing double standards by continuing to partner in the government with the Janata Dal (Secular) which has entered into a national alliance with the BJP. It pointed out that there is a dichotomy between the LDF’s professed stand against the…

The Hindu

UDF suffers embarrassment as Kerala Congress joins hands with BJP to capture local body

The United Democratic Front, which has been going full throttle against the Left Democratic Front in the poll-bound Puthuppally, on Monday suffered a major embarrassment after the Kerala Congress members in Kidangoor panchayat, Kottayam joined hands with the BJP to capture the local body.

The Hindu

KC(M) keen to stake claim to more seats in Parliament election

As the major coalitions in Kerala begin to gear up for Lok Sabha elections next year, the Kerala Congress (M) led by by Jose K. Mani has started discovering the red lines within the Left Democratic Front and work out a strategy to affirm its special position in the agrarian…

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