Kerala Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: UDF eyes comeback as LDF fights to hold ground in Kerala

Kerala Election Results 2026 LIVE, Election Commission of India (ECI) Kerala Assembly Election Results Live Vote Counting Updates: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will declare Kerala Assembly Election Results 2026 on May 4, with vote counting starting in the morning and early trends expected soon after.

03 May 2026, 13:42 · The Indian Express · Join

Kerala assembly election results 2026: Vijayan-led LDF government hopes to retain power in Kerala while exit polls favour the UDF. (Express File Photos)

Kerala Election Results 2026 Live Updates: The counting of votes for the Kerala Assembly elections is set to begin across the state on Monday, May 4. Kerala recorded a voter turnout of 79.63 per cent. Voting for all 140 Assembly constituencies was held on April 9. The results will determine whether the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returns to power by unseating the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF).

Earlier, the Congress accused the CPI(M) of having a ‘deal’ with the BJP, alleging that the parties helped each other in multiple seats. The CPI(M), however, denied the charges and accused the Congress of not effectively challenging the BJP.

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The magic number: In the 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly, 71 seats are required to form the government. Exit polls predicted a win for the Congress-led United Democratic Forum (UDF), unseating the ruling Left Democratic Forum’s (LDF) Pinarayi Vijayan. While most of the exit polls predicted a UDF victory, many indicated a close contest with the CPI(M)-led LDF, which has been in power for a decade.

The past & present: Kerala’s 2021 Assembly elections saw a win for the LDF, winning 99 seats against the UDF’s 41, significantly outperforming most exit poll projections. At the same time, the BJP, led in Kerala by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is pushing for a historic breakthrough, though projections suggest it will remain on the margins with 0–7 seats.

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May 3, 2026 10:48 PM IST
Kerala Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Who will be Congress CM if party wins?

There are currently multiple leaders in the running for the top job in the state, with even exit polls predicting a win for the Congress-led UDF alliance.

The first is Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan. A few exit polls also showed Satheesan is the most preferred CM candidate from the Congress.

Earlier, other names such as those of senior leaders Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala and K C Venugopal emerged as top contenders for the CM post.

May 3, 2026 09:28 PM IST
Kerala Election Results 2026 Live Updates: What do the exit polls say?

Multiple exit polls have projected a victory for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala. However, many surveys suggested a narrow margin, indicating a close contest between the UDF and the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF).

In Kerala’s 140-member Legislative Assembly, the halfway mark required to form a government is 71 seats. In 2021, the CPI (M)-led LDF formed the government in the state after winning 99 of the 140 assembly seats. The Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left government has been in power in Kerala since 2016.

May 3, 2026 08:26 PM IST
Kerala Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Voter turnout

Kerala recorded an overall voter turnout of 78.27% on April 9, with women voters leading the turnout at 80.86%, higher than men at 75.01%. Out of the 140 constituencies, 42 recorded polling above 80%.

May 3, 2026 07:39 PM IST
Kerala Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Welcome!

Good evening and welcome! Only a couple of hours to go till the verdict for Kerala is in.

Counting is set to begin at 8am, tomorrow.

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