Jeemon Jacob

While the Congress-led UDF capitalised on strong anti-incumbency, CPI(M) rebels further shook the ground for Pinarayi Vijayan, whose ministers mostly lost their seats

The Kerala voter hands the congress-led UDF a huge mandate, punishing the Left Front for its complacency and overconfidence

With the cadre distancing themselves even in its bastions, the Left has big worries in post-poll Kerala. A dominant fear is of this base feeding the BJP

With the cadre distancing themselves even in its bastions, the Left has big worries in post-poll Kerala. A dominant fear is of this base feeding the BJP

New Congress CM V.D. Satheesan has a task on his hands, balancing party factions and allies, and an exhausted treasury to boot

In their post-election analysis, some district committees of the CPI(M) even challenged the wisdom to elect Vijayan as leader of the Opposition

Satheesan finds himself in an embattled zone at the outset, but he doubles down on 'Team UDF' with five IUML ministers

Transport minister C.P. John says the scheme was launched keeping in mind Kerala's social realities, and the interests of the state transport body would be protected

As Kerala chief electoral officer under Left rule, Kelkar oversaw the 2026 polls that the Opposition now alleges was rigged to favour the United Democratic Front

Jeemon Jacob Dr Rathan U. Kelkar, who was Kerala's chief electoral officer before being appointed by the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government as secretary to chief minister V.D.