Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:05am on 04 May 2026,Monday Politics
Celebrations began at the KPCC office in Thiruvananthapuram as the Indian National Congress held a cake-cutting ceremony amid strong early trends favouring the United Democratic Front in Kerala Assembly Elections 2026. Senior leaders, including MP K. C. Venugopal, were present. Early data shows UDF leading in 87 seats, having crossed the majority mark of 71 in the 140-member Assembly, according to the Election Commission of India. The results signal a potential return to power for the Congress-led alliance after 10 years. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing against Congress candidate VP Abdul Rasheed in Dharmadom, adding to the momentum shift in favour of the opposition.
