2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

Kerala Legislative Assembly election
9 April 2026
All 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
71 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
Registered26,953,644 ( 2%)[1]
 
Leader Pinarayi Vijayan V. D. Satheesan
Party CPI(M) INC
Alliance LDF UDF
Leader since 2016 2021
Leader's seat Dharmadam Paravur
Last election 25.38%, 62 seats 25.12%, 22 seats
Current seats 62 22
Seats needed 9 49
Current Alliance seats 97 42
Alliance seats needed 29
Map of the assembly constituencies in Kerala
Incumbent Chief Minister

Pinarayi Vijayan
CPI(M)



Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Kerala on 9 April 2026 to elect 140 members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted and the results will be declared on 4 May 2026.

Background

The tenure of Kerala Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 23 May 2026.[2] The previous assembly elections were held in April 2021. After the election, the incumbent Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front formed the state government again after winning 99 out of 140 seats in the assembly, with Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as the Chief Minister.[3][4]

Schedule

The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Kerala Legislative Assembly election on 15 March 2026.[5]

Event Date
Date of notification 16 March 2026
Last date for filing nominations 23 March 2026
Scrutiny of nominations 24 March 2026
Last date for withdrawal of nomination 26 March 2026
Date of Polling 9 April 2026
Date of Counting of votes 4 May 2026
Deadline for the completion of election process 6 May 2026

Voter statistics

According to the Election Commission of India, 26,953,644 voters were eligible to vote in the assembly elections in Kerala. This includes 13,126,048 male, 13,827,319 female, and 277 third gender voters.[1]

Electoral History

There are 140 constituencies in Kerala, spread across 14 districts, based on the Delimitation Commission of 2002. These 140 constituencies had a major demarcation with many present in the 2006 elections becoming non-existent and newer ones coming into existence.[6]

Assembly election result by alliance

Election Seats won Ruling
Coalition 		Majority
LDF UDF NDA Others
2011 68 72 0 0 UDF 4
2016 91 47 1 1 LDF 44
2021 99 41 0 0 LDF 58

Parties and alliances

Left Democratic Front

  Left Democratic Front

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is an alliance of left-wing political parties led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the Indian state of Kerala.

Left Democratic Front
Party Abbr. Flag Symbol Leader Photograph Seats
Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) M. V. Govindan 75[10][a]
Communist Party of India CPI Binoy Viswam 24[11][b]
Kerala Congress (Mani) KEC(M) Jose K. Mani 12[12]
Indian Socialist Janata Dal[13] ISJD Mathew T. Thomas 3[14]
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) NCP(SP) Thomas K. Thomas 3[15]
Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD M. V. Shreyams Kumar 3[16][c]
Indian National League INL Ahamed Devarkovil 2
Congress (Secular) CON(S) Kadannappalli Ramachandran 1
Kerala Congress (B) KEC(B) K. B. Ganesh Kumar 1
Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) RSP(L) Kovoor Kunjumon 1
Independents 14[a][b][c]
Total 140
  1. ^ a b 11 CPI(M) candidates contested as independents.[10]
  2. ^ a b 1 CPI candidate contested as independent.[11]
  3. ^ a b 1 RJD candidate contested as independent.[17]

United Democratic Front

  United Democratic Front (Kerala)

The United Democratic Front (UDF) is the Indian National Congress-led alliance of political parties in the Indian state of Kerala.

The seat sharing was finalised on 18 March 2026.[19][20] The UDF is supporting 4 Independent candidates: V. Kunjikrishnan in Payyanur (supported by RSP),[21] T. K. Govindan in Taliparamba,[22] G. Sudhakaran in Ambalappuzha,[23] and Sivan Veettikunnu in Chelakkara (supported by IUML).[24] In Ottapalam, although P. K. Sasi was initially considered an independent, he is now officially contesting on the Hand symbol (Kaippathi) and is therefore counted as a candidate for the Indian National Congress.[25]

United Democratic Front
Party Abbr. Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Indian National Congress INC Sunny Joseph 93[26][27][25]
Indian Union Muslim League IUML Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal 26[28]
Kerala Congress KC P. J. Joseph 8[29]
Revolutionary Socialist Party RSP Shibu Baby John 4[30]
Kerala Democratic Party KDP Mani C. Kappan 1[20]
Kerala Congress (Jacob) KC(J) Anoop Jacob 1[19]
Revolutionary Marxist Party of India RMPI N. Venu[31] 1[20]
Communist Marxist Party CMP C. P. John 1[20]
All India Trinamool Congress AITC P. V. Anvar 1[32]
Independents 4
Total 140

National Democratic Alliance

  National Democratic Alliance

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an Indian multi-party political alliance, led by the country's biggest political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

National Democratic Alliance
Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Bharatiya Janata Party Rajeev Chandrasekhar 98[34][35]
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Thushar Vellapally 23[36][37]
Twenty20 Party Sabu M. Jacob 19[38][39][40]
Total 140

Others

  Aam Aadmi Party

The Aam Aadmi Party is a political party in India. It was founded by Arvind Kejriwal following the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement against then government of Indian National Congress.

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats
Aam Aadmi Party Vinod Mathew Wilson[41] 80 (60 declared)[42][43]

Campaign

In February 2026, LDF organised three Development Advancement Marches (Malayalam: എൽഡിഎഫ് വികസന മുന്നേറ്റ ജാഥ) covering the northern, central and southern regions of Kerala. The march captains were M. V. Govindan, Jose K. Mani and Binoy Viswam respectively.[44] On 10 March 2026, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) released its campaign slogan for the assembly election, "Mattarundu LDF Allathe"[45](Malayalam: മറ്റാരുണ്ട്, എൽഡിഎഫ് അല്ലാതെ...) which translates to "Who else but LDF?". Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan kick-started his election campaign from his home constituency, Dharmadam on 17 March 2026.[46]

On 6 February 2026, V. D. Satheesan launched the 'Puthuyuga Yathra',(Malayalam:പുതുയുഗ യാത്ര)[47]which translates to "March into new era", from Kasaragod district’s Kumbla and covering the whole of Kerala ending at Putharikandam Ground in Thiruvananthapuram with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi inaugurating the closing event.[48]On 15 March 2026, the United Democratic Front (UDF) released their campaign slogan "Keralam jayikkum, UDF nayikkum"[49](Malayalam:കേരളം ജയിക്കും, യുഡിഎഫ് നയിക്കും) which roughly translates to 'Kerala will win, and UDF will lead'.

Key Promises Announced by the UDF:[50]

  1. Financial Support for Education: A monthly allowance of ₹1,000 for college-going girls to support their studies.
  2. Increased Social Welfare Pension: The social welfare pension will be raised to ₹3,000.
  3. Youth Entrepreneurship Loans: Interest-free loans of up to ₹5 lakh will be provided to help youth create employment opportunities.
  4. Support for the Elderly: A dedicated department will be established to focus on the welfare and protection of senior citizens.
  5. Free Women’s Travel: Free bus travel for all women in KSRTC buses.
  6. Oommen Chandy Health Insurance: Provides ₹25 lakh health insurance cover for every household in Kerala.

The BJP- led National Democratic Alliance released their campaign slogan "Marathathu Ini Marum"[52](Malayalam: മാറാത്തത് ഇനി മാറും) which roughly translates to 'What never changed will now change'. As part of the election campaign, Rajeev Chandrasekhar and BJP state committee organized a public interaction and a mega adalat in Dharmadam assembly constituency being represented by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on 6 March 2026.[53] On 11 March 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the official election campaigning of BJP for the upcoming Kerala elections from Kochi.[54]

Candidates

CPI(M) released the first list of 81 candidates on 15 March 2026.[10] CPI released the first list of 25 candidates on 15 March 2026.[11] ISJD released the first list of 3 candidates on 16 March 2026.[14] KC(M) released the first list of 12 candidates on 16 March 2026.[12] NCP(SP) released the first list of 3 candidates on 16 March 2026.[15] RJD released the first list of 3 candidates on 18 March 2026.[16]

RSP released the first list of 4 candidates on 16 March 2026.[30] INC released the first list of 55 candidates on 17 March 2026;[26] the second list of 37 candidates on 19 March 2026.[27] IUML released the first list of 25 candidates on 17 March 2026.[28] KC released the first list of 8 candidates on 17 March 2026.[29]

BJP released the first list of 47 candidates on 16 March 2026;[34] the second list of 39 candidates on 19 March 2026.[35] Twenty20 Party released the first list of 4 candidates on 16 March 2026;[38] second and third list of total 8 candidates on 17 March 2026.[39][40] BDJS released the first list of 12 candidates on 16 March 2026;[36] the second list of 11 candidates on 19 March 2026.[37]

District Constituency
LDF UDF NDA
Kasaragodu 1 Manjeshwara CPI(M) K. R. Jayanandan IUML A. K. M. Ashraf BJP K. Surendran
2 Kasaragod INL Shanavas Padhoor IUML Kallatra Mahin Haji BJP M.L Ashwini
3 Udma CPI(M) C. H. Kunhambu INC K.Neelakandan BJP Manulal Meloth
4 Kanhangad CPI Govindan Pallikkappil KEC Shyji Ottapalli BJP M. Balraj
5 Thrikaripur CPI(M) V. P. P. Mustafa INC Sandeep Varier TTP Ravi Kulangara
Kannur 6 Payyanur CPI(M) T. I. Madhusoodanan IND V. Kunjikrishnan BJP A. P. Gangadharan
7 Kalliasseri CPI(M) M. Vijin INC Rajeevan Kappachery BJP A.V Anilkumar
8 Taliparamba CPI(M) P. K. Shyamala IND T. K. Govindan BJP N Haridas
9 Irikkur KC(M) Mathew Kunnapally INC Sajeev Joseph TTP Srinath Padmanabhan
10 Azhikode CPI(M) K. V. Sumesh IUML Kareem Cheleri BJP K. K. Vinod Kumar
11 Kannur Cong(S) Kadanappalli Ramachandran INC T.O. Mohanan BJP C. Raghunath
12 Dharmadom CPI(M) Pinarayi Vijayan INC Abdul Rasheed BJP K.Ranjith
13 Thalassery CPI(M) Karayi Rajan INC K. P. Saju BJP O.Nidheesh
14 Kuthuparamba RJD P. K. Praveen IUML Jayanthi Rajan BJP Shijilal
15 Mattanur CPI(M) V. K. Sanoj INC Chandran Thillenkeri BJP Biju Elakkuzhi
16 Peravoor CPI(M) K. K. Shailaja INC Sunny Joseph BDJS Paily Vathiatt
Wayanad 17 Mananthavady (ST) CPI(M) O. R. Kelu INC Usha Vijayan BJP P. Shyam Raj
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST) CPI(M) M. S. Viswanathan INC I. C. Balakrishnan BJP A. S. Kavitha
19 Kalpetta RJD P. K. Anil Kumar INC T. Siddique BJP Prashanth Malavayal
Kozhikode 20 Vatakara RJD M. K. Bhaskaran RMPI K. K. Rema BJP K. Dileep
21 Kuttiady CPI(M) K. P. Kunhammadkutty IUML Parakkal Abdulla BJP Ramadas Manaleri
22 Nadapuram CPI P. Vasantham INC K. M. Abhijith BJP C. P. Vipin Chandran
23 Koyilandy CPI(M) K. Dasan INC K. Praveen Kumar BJP C. R. Praphul Krishnan
24 Perambra CPI(M) T. P. Ramakrishnan IUML Fathima Thahiliya BJP M. Mohanan Master
25 Balussery (SC) CPI(M) K. M. Sachin Dev INC V. T. Sooraj BJP C. P. Sateeshan
26 Elathur NCP-SP A. K. Saseendran INC Vidya Balakrishnan BJP T. Devadas
27 Kozhikode North CPI(M) Thottathil Ravindran INC K. Jayanth BJP Navya Haridas
28 Kozhikode South INL Ahamed Devarkovil IUML Faisal Babu BJP T. Reneesh
29 Beypore CPI(M) P. A. Mohammed Riyas AITC P. V. Anvar BJP K. P. Prakash Babu
30 Kunnamangalam IND P. T. A. Rahim IUML M. A. Razak Master BJP V. K. Sajeevan
31 Koduvally IND Saleem Madavoor IUML P. K. Firos BDJS Giri Pambanal
32 Thiruvambady CPI(M) Linto Joseph IUML C. K. Kasim TTP Sunny Thomas
Malappuram 33 Kondotty IND Dr. P. Jiji IUML T. P. Ashrafali BJP P.Subhramanyan
34 Eranad CPI Shafeer Kizhisery IUML P. K. Basheer BJP N. Sreeprakash
35 Nilambur IND U. Sharafali INC Aryadan Shoukath BDJS Gireesh Mekkad
36 Wandoor (SC) CPI(M) K. K. Damodaran INC A. P. Anil Kumar BJP E.P Kumaradas
37 Manjeri IND M. Mustafa IUML M. Rahmathulla BJP Pathmasree M.
38 Perinthalmanna CPI(M) V. P. Muhammad Haneefa IUML Najeeb Kanthapuram BJP K.P. Baburaj
39 Mankada CPI(M) M. P. Alavi IUML Manjalamkuzhi Ali BJP Lijoy Paul
40 Malappuram NCP-SP T. Mujeeb IUML P. K. Kunhalikutty BJP Aswathy Gupatha Kumar
41 Vengara IND Muhammad Sabah Kundukuzhikkal IUML K. M. Shaji BJP Jayakrishnan V.N.
42 Vallikkunnu INL IUML T. V. Ibrahim BJP M. Preman Master
43 Tirurangadi CPI Ajit Koladi IUML P. M. A. Sameer BJP Riju C. Raghav
44 Tanur IUML P. K. Navas BJP Deepa Puzhakkal
45 Tirur IND V. Abdurahiman IUML Kurukkoli Moideen BJP K. Narayanan Master
46 Kottakkal IND Preethi Konchath IUML K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal BDJS Subrahmanian Chunkapally
47 Thavanur IND K. T. Jaleel INC V. S. Joy BJP Ravi Thelath
48 Ponnani CPI(M) M. K. Sakeer INC K. P. Noushad Ali BDJS E. Maneesh
Palakkad 49 Thrithala CPI(M) M. B. Rajesh INC V. T. Balram BJP V. Unnikrishnan Master
50 Pattambi CPI Muhammed Muhsin INC T.P. Shaji BJP P. Manoj
51 Shornur CPI(M) P. Mammikutty INC P. Harigovindan Master BJP Sanku T. Das
52 Ottapalam CPI(M) K. Premkumar INC P. K. Sasi BJP Major Ravi
53 Kongad (SC) CPI(M) K. Shanthakumari INC K. A. Thulasi BJP Renu Suresh
54 Mannarkkad CPI Mansil Abubacker IUML N. Samsudheen BDJS Issac Varghese
55 Malampuzha CPI(M) E. Prabhakaran INC A. Suresh BJP C. Krishnakumar
56 Palakkad IND N. M. R. Rasakh INC Ramesh Pisharody BJP Sobha Surendran
57 Tarur (SC) CPI(M) P. P. Sumod INC K. C. Subramanian BJP Suresh babu
58 Chittur ISJD V. Murugadas INC Sumesh Achuthan BJP Pranesh Rajendran
59 Nenmara CPI(M) K. Preman INC A. Thankappan BDJS A. N. Anurag
60 Alathur CPI(M) T. M. Sasi INC K. N. Febin BJP K.V. Prasanna Kumar
Thrissur 61 Chelakkara (SC) CPI(M) U. R. Pradeep IND Sivan Veettikkunnu BJP K. Balakrishnan
62 Kunnamkulam CPI(M) A. C. Moideen INC P. T. Ajay Mohan BDJS Rijil K. R.
63 Guruvayur CPI(M) N. K. Akbar IUML C. H. Rasheed BJP B.Gopalakrishnan
64 Manalur CPI(M) C. Raveendranath INC T. N. Prathapan BJP K. K. Aneesh Kumar
65 Wadakkanchery CPI(M) Xavier Chittilappilly INC Vyshak Narayanaswami BJP T.S. Ullas Babu
66 Ollur CPI K. Rajan INC Shaji Kodankandath BJP Bijoy Thomas
67 Thrissur CPI Alankode Leelakrishnan INC Rajan Pallan BJP Padmaja Venugopal
68 Nattika (SC) CPI Geetha Gopi INC Sunil Lalur BJP C. C. Mukundan
69 Kaipamangalam CPI K. K. Valsaraj INC T. M. Nazar BDJS Athulya Ghosh
70 Irinjalakuda CPI(M) R. Bindu KEC Thomas Unniyadan BJP Santhosh Cherkalam
71 Puthukkad CPI(M) K. K. Ramachandran INC K. M. Babu Raj BJP A. Nagesh
72 Chalakudy KC(M) Biju Chirayath INC T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph TTP Charly Paul
73 Kodungallur CPI V. R. Sunil INC O. J. Janeesh TTP Varghese George
Ernakulam 74 Perumbavoor KC(M) Basil Paul INC Manoj Moothedan TTP Jibi Pathickal
75 Angamaly CPI(M) Saju Paul INC Roji M. John TTP Promy Kuriakose
76 Aluva CPI(M) A. M. Ariff INC Anwar Sadath BJP M.A. Brahmaraj
77 Kalamassery CPI(M) P. Rajeeve IUML V. E. Abdul Gafoor BDJS M. P. Binu
78 Paravur CPI E. T. Taison INC V. D. Satheesan BJP Vathsala Prasanna Kumar
79 Vypin CPI(M) M. B. Shaini INC Tony Chammany TTP Anitha Thomas
80 Kochi CPI(M) K. J. Maxi INC Mohammad Shiyas TTP Adv. Xavier Joolappan
81 Thrippunithura CPI(M) K. N. Unnikrishnan INC Deepak Joy TTP Anjali Nair
82 Ernakulam ISJD Sabu George INC T. J. Vinod BJP P.R Shivashankaran
83 Thrikkakara CPI(M) Pushpa Das INC Uma Thomas TTP Akhil Marar
84 Kunnathunad (SC) CPI(M) P. V. Srinijin INC V. P. Sajeendran TTP Babu Divakaran
85 Piravom KC(M) Sabu K. Jacob KC(J) Anoop Jacob TTP Jibi Abraham
86 Muvattupuzha CPI N. Arun INC Mathew Kuzhalnadan TTP Sunny Kadoothazhe
87 Kothamangalam CPI(M) Antony John KEC Shibu Thekkumpuram BDJS Aji Narayanan
Idukki 88 Devikulam (SC) CPI(M) A. Raja INC F. Raja BJP S. Rajendran
89 Udumbanchola CPI(M) K. K. Jayachandran INC Senapathy Venu BDJS Sangeetha Viswanathan
90 Thodupuzha KC(M) Cyriac Chazhikaadan KEC Apu John Joseph TTP Roy A Varikkadu
91 Idukki KC(M) Roshy Augustine INC Roy K Paulose BDJS Adv. Pratheesh Prabha
92 Peerumade CPI K. Salim Kumar INC Cyriac Thomas BJP V. Ratheesh
Kottayam 93 Pala KC(M) Jose K. Mani DCK Mani C. Kappan BJP Shone George
94 Kaduthuruthy KC(M) Nirmala Jimmy KEC Mons Joseph BDJS Suresh Ettikunnel
95 Vaikom (SC) CPI P. Pradeep INC K. Binimon BJP K. Ajith
96 Ettumanoor CPI(M) V. N. Vasavan INC Nattakom Suresh TTP Athira D. Nair
97 Kottayam CPI(M) K. Anilkumar INC Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan BDJS P. Anilkumar
98 Puthuppally CPI(M) K. M. Radhakrishnan INC Chandy Oommen BJP Ravindranath Vakathanam
99 Changanassery KC(M) Job Michael KEC Vinu Job BJP B. Radhakrishna Menon
100 Kanjirappally KC(M) N. Jayaraj INC Prof. Rony K. Baby BJP George Kurian
101 Poonjar KC(M) Sebastian Kulathunkal INC Sebastian M.J. (Saji Joseph) BJP P. C. George
Alappuzha 102 Aroor CPI(M) Daleema INC Shanimol Usman BDJS P. S. Jyothis
103 Cherthala CPI P. Prasad INC K. R. Rajendra Prasad BDJS Adv. T. P. Anantharaj
104 Alappuzha CPI(M) P. P. Chitharanjan INC A.D. Thomas BJP M.J. Job
105 Ambalappuzha CPI(M) H. Salam IND G. Sudhakaran BJP Arun Anirudhan
106 Kuttanad NCP-SP Thomas K. Thomas KEC Reji Cheriyan BDJS Santhosh Santhy
107 Haripad CPI T. T. Jismon INC Ramesh Chennithala BJP Sandeep Vachaspati
108 Kayamkulam CPI(M) U. Prathibha INC M.Liju BDJS Thambi Mettuthara
109 Mavelikara (SC) CPI(M) M. S. Arun Kumar INC Muthara Raj BJP Ajimon
110 Chengannur CPI(M) Saji Cherian INC Eby Kuriakose BJP M. V. Gopakumar
Pathanamthitta 111 Thiruvalla ISJD Mathew T. Thomas KEC Varghese Mammen BJP Anoop Antony
112 Ranni KC(M) Pramod Narayanan INC Pazhakulam Madhu TTP Thomas K. Samuel
113 Aranmula CPI(M) Veena George INC Abin Varkey BJP Kummanam Rajasekharan
114 Konni CPI(M) K. U. Jenish Kumar INC Satheesh Kochuparambil BDJS T. P. Sundareshan
115 Adoor (SC) CPI Praji Sashidharan INC Santhakumar BJP Pandalam Prathapan
Kollam 116 Karunagappally CPI M. S. Thara INC C. R. Mahesh BJP V. S. Jithin Dev
117 Chavara IND Sujith Vijayanpillai RSP Shibu Baby John BJP K. R. Rajesh
118 Kunnathur (SC) RSP(L) Kovoor Kunjumon RSP Ullas Kovoor BJP Raji Prasad
119 Kottarakkara CPI(M) K. N. Balagopal INC P. Aisha Potty BJP R. Reshmi
120 Pathanapuram KC(B) K. B. Ganesh Kumar INC Jyothikumar Chamakkala TTP Anil Kumar S
121 Punalur CPI C. Ajaya Prasad IUML Noushad Yunus TTP Adv. B Raghunathan Pillai
122 Chadayamangalam CPI J. Chinchu Rani INC M. M. Nazeer BJP R. S. Arun Raj
123 Kundara CPI(M) S. L. Sajikumar INC P. C. Vishnunadh BJP Robin Radhakrishnan
124 Kollam CPI(M) S. Jayamohan INC Bindhu Krishna BJP N. Prathap Kumar
125 Eravipuram CPI(M) M. Noushad RSP Vishnu Mohan BDJS Saji D. Anand
126 Chathannoor CPI R. Rajendran INC Sooraj Ravi BJP B. B. Gopakumar
Thiruvananthapuram 127 Varkala CPI(M) V. Joy INC Varkala Kahar BDJS Adv. Sreenivasan Venugopal
128 Attingal (SC) CPI(M) O. S. Ambika RSP Santhosh Bhadran BJP P. Sudheer
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC) CPI Manoj Idamana INC Ramya Haridas BJP B. S. Anoop
130 Nedumangad CPI G. R. Anil INC Meenankal Kumar BJP Yuvaraj Gokul
131 Vamanapuram CPI(M) D. K. Murali INC Sudheersha Palode BDJS Venu Karanavar
132 Kazhakkoottam CPI(M) Kadakampally Surendran INC Sarathchandra Prasad BJP V. Muraleedharan
133 Vattiyoorkavu CPI(M) V. K. Prasanth INC K. Muraleedharan BJP R. Sreelekha
134 Thiruvananthapuram Independent Sudheer Karamana CMP C. P. John BJP Karamana Jayan
135 Nemom CPI(M) V. Sivankutty INC K. S. Sabarinadhan BJP Rajeev Chandrasekhar
136 Aruvikkara CPI(M) G. Steephen INC V. S. Sivakumar BJP Vivek Gopan
137 Parassala CPI(M) C. K. Hareendran INC Neyyattinkara Sanal BJP Gireesh Neyyar
138 Kattakkada CPI(M) I. B. Sathish INC M.R. Baiju BJP P. K. Krishnadas
139 Kovalam ISJD Bhagat Rufus INC M. Vincent BJP T. N. Suresh
140 Neyyattinkara CPI(M) K. Ancelan INC N. Sakthan BJP S. Rajasekharan Nair

Surveys and polls

Opinion polls

Vote share projections
Polling agency Date published Sample size Margin of error Lead
LDF UDF NDA Others
IANS - Matrize 15 March 2026 26000 4%-5% 61-71 58-69 02-02 00-00 Hung
Seat projections
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Exit polls

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Results

Results by alliance or party

Alliance/ Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
LDF Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India 25
Kerala Congress (M) 12
Janata Dal (Secular)
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Indian National League
Congress (Secular)
Kerala Congress (B)
Janadhipathya Kerala Congress
Revolutionary Socialist Party 1
Total
UDF Indian National Congress
Indian Union Muslim League
Kerala Congress
Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)
Democratic Congress Kerala
Kerala Congress (Jacob)
Communist Marxist Party (John)
Revolutionary Marxist Party of India
Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy
Total
NDA Bharatiya Janata Party 98
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 23
Twenty20 Party 19
Total 140
Other parties
Independents
NOTA
Total 100% — 140 —

Results by district

District Seats
LDF UDF NDA Others
Kasaragod 5
Kannur 11
Wayanad 3
Kozhikode 13
Malappuram 16
Palakkad 12
Thrissur 13
Ernakulam 14
Idukki 5
Kottayam 9
Alappuzha 9
Pathanamthitta 5
Kollam 11
Thiruvananthapuram 14
Total 140

Results by constituency

District Constituency Winner Runner-up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Alliance Votes % Candidate Party Alliance Votes %
Kasaragod 1 Manjeshwaram
2 Kasaragod
3 Udma
4 Kanhangad
5 Thrikaripur
Kannur 6 Payyanur
7 Kalliasseri
8 Taliparamba
9 Irikkur
10 Azhikode
11 Kannur
12 Dharmadom
13 Thalassery
14 Kuthuparamba
15 Mattanur
16 Peravoor
Wayanad 17 Mananthavady (ST)
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST)
19 Kalpetta
Kozhikode 20 Vatakara
21 Kuttiady
22 Nadapuram
23 Koyilandy
24 Perambra
25 Balussery (SC)
26 Elathur
27 Kozhikode North
28 Kozhikode South
29 Beypore
30 Kunnamangalam
31 Koduvally
32 Thiruvambady
Malappuram 33 Kondotty
34 Eranad
35 Nilambur
36 Wandoor (SC)
37 Manjeri
38 Perinthalmanna
39 Mankada
40 Malappuram
41 Vengara
42 Vallikkunnu
43 Tirurangadi
44 Tanur
45 Tirur
46 Kottakkal
47 Thavanur
48 Ponnani
Palakkad 49 Thrithala
50 Pattambi
51 Shornur
52 Ottapalam
53 Kongad (SC)
54 Mannarkkad
55 Malampuzha
56 Palakkad
57 Tarur (SC)
58 Chittur
59 Nenmara
60 Alathur
Thrissur 61 Chelakkara (SC)
62 Kunnamkulam
63 Guruvayur
64 Manalur
65 Wadakkanchery
66 Ollur
67 Thrissur
68 Nattika (SC)
69 Kaipamangalam
70 Irinjalakuda
71 Puthukkad
72 Chalakudy
73 Kodungallur
Ernakulam 74 Perumbavoor
75 Angamaly
76 Aluva
77 Kalamassery
78 Paravur
79 Vypin
80 Kochi
81 Thrippunithura
82 Ernakulam
83 Thrikkakara
84 Kunnathunad (SC)
85 Piravom
86 Muvattupuzha
87 Kothamangalam
Idukki 88 Devikulam (SC)
89 Udumbanchola
90 Thodupuzha
91 Idukki
92 Peerumade
Kottayam 93 Pala
94 Kaduthuruthy
95 Vaikom (SC)
96 Ettumanoor
97 Kottayam
98 Puthuppally
99 Changanassery
100 Kanjirappally
101 Poonjar
Alappuzha 102 Aroor
103 Cherthala
104 Alappuzha
105 Ambalappuzha
106 Kuttanad
107 Haripad
108 Kayamkulam
109 Mavelikara (SC)
110 Chengannur
Pathanamthitta 111 Thiruvalla
112 Ranni
113 Aranmula
114 Konni
115 Adoor (SC)
Kollam 116 Karunagapally
117 Chavara
118 Kunnathur (SC)
119 Kottarakkara
120 Pathanapuram
121 Punalur
122 Chadayamangalam
123 Kundara
124 Kollam
125 Eravipuram
126 Chathannoor
Thiruvananthapuram 127 Varkala
128 Attingal (SC)
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC)
130 Nedumangad
131 Vamanapuram
132 Kazhakkoottam
133 Vattiyoorkavu
134 Thiruvananthapuram
135 Nemom
136 Aruvikkara
137 Parassala
138 Kattakkada
139 Kovalam
140 Neyyattinkara

See also

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