UDF sweeps Kerala with 102 seats, Congress-led alliance storms back to power
The Indian National Congress-led UDF won 102 of 140 seats in Kerala, marking a sweeping victory. K. C. Venugopal called it a historic mandate, crediting voters across communities for backing a pro-people, welfare-focused government.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has secured a decisive victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, winning 102 out of 140 seats and returning to power with a commanding mandate.
According to the final tally, the Indian National Congress emerged as the single largest party within the alliance with 63 seats. Its key partners also posted strong performances, including the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with 26 seats, the Indian Union Muslim League with 22 seats, the Communist Party of India with 8 seats, and the Kerala Congress with 7 seats.
Reacting to the results, senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP K. C. Venugopal described the outcome as a “UDF tsunami,” thanking the people of Kerala for what he called a historic and record-breaking mandate.
In a post on X, Venugopal said the verdict reflected the aspirations of “youth, women, farmers, and common people across divisions,” adding that traditional political calculations had been overturned as “red fortresses” fell across the state.
He credited the victory to the leadership of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, calling it the result of a united campaign by the alliance.
The UDF leader also pledged to form a pro-people, welfare-oriented government that would focus on inclusivity, fairness, and responsive governance, while acknowledging the “massive responsibility” entrusted by voters.
The result marks a significant political shift in Kerala, traditionally known for alternating power between rival fronts, with the UDF now returning with one of its strongest mandates in recent history.
Historically, the UDF’s best performance till date came in 2001, when it won 99 seats in the 140-member Assembly, a record now set to be overtaken.
The LDF returned to power in 2006 with 98 seats, reducing the UDF to 42.
In 2011, the UDF narrowly edged past the LDF with 72 seats, just above the majority mark of 71, while the LDF secured 68 seats in one of the closest contests in the state’s history.
The LDF regained power in 2016 with 91 seats, as the UDF’s tally fell to 47, marking the start of a challenging phase for the Congress-led alliance amid internal divisions and anti-incumbency from its previous tenure.
In 2021, the LDF under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan retained power with 99 seats, breaking Kerala’s long-standing pattern of alternating governments every five years. The UDF was reduced to 41 seats, marking its second consecutive defeat.
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The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has secured a decisive victory in the Kerala Assembly elections, winning 102 out of 140 seats and returning to power with a commanding mandate.
According to the final tally, the Indian National Congress emerged as the single largest party within the alliance with 63 seats. Its key partners also posted strong performances, including the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with 26 seats, the Indian Union Muslim League with 22 seats, the Communist Party of India with 8 seats, and the Kerala Congress with 7 seats.
Reacting to the results, senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP K. C. Venugopal described the outcome as a “UDF tsunami,” thanking the people of Kerala for what he called a historic and record-breaking mandate.
In a post on X, Venugopal said the verdict reflected the aspirations of “youth, women, farmers, and common people across divisions,” adding that traditional political calculations had been overturned as “red fortresses” fell across the state.
He credited the victory to the leadership of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, calling it the result of a united campaign by the alliance.
The UDF leader also pledged to form a pro-people, welfare-oriented government that would focus on inclusivity, fairness, and responsive governance, while acknowledging the “massive responsibility” entrusted by voters.
The result marks a significant political shift in Kerala, traditionally known for alternating power between rival fronts, with the UDF now returning with one of its strongest mandates in recent history.
Historically, the UDF’s best performance till date came in 2001, when it won 99 seats in the 140-member Assembly, a record now set to be overtaken.
The LDF returned to power in 2006 with 98 seats, reducing the UDF to 42.
In 2011, the UDF narrowly edged past the LDF with 72 seats, just above the majority mark of 71, while the LDF secured 68 seats in one of the closest contests in the state’s history.
The LDF regained power in 2016 with 91 seats, as the UDF’s tally fell to 47, marking the start of a challenging phase for the Congress-led alliance amid internal divisions and anti-incumbency from its previous tenure.
In 2021, the LDF under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan retained power with 99 seats, breaking Kerala’s long-standing pattern of alternating governments every five years. The UDF was reduced to 41 seats, marking its second consecutive defeat.
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