Kerala’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections remains sharply divided, with Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (UDF) presenting competing narratives over governance, development and anti-incumbency factors.NATIONAL ALLIES, STATE RIVALS: CONGRESS AND LEFT IN KERALASpeaking at the India Today Conclave South 2025, Ramesh Chennithala, senior Congress MLA, said that while Congress and the Left are allies at the national level under the INDIA bloc, in Kerala they remain political opponents.advertisement“Nationally, we have a common enemy in the BJP and we have to fight that enemy with collective will. But in Kerala, the main fight is between Congress and the CPI(M), the UDF and the LDF,” he said.CHIEF MINISTERIAL CANDIDATE TO BE DECIDED POST-ELECTIONRegarding leadership, Chennithala reaffirmed that Congress will not announce a Chief Ministerial face before the elections, stating that the decision will ultimately rest with elected legislators and the high command. “We have many capable leaders in our state, but the ultimate answer lies with the elected MLAs and the high command,” he said. Both leaders emphasised the continued political rivalry between Congress and the Left in Kerala, while agreeing on the necessity of national unity against the BJP and for the protection of the constitution and secularism.CONGRESS SAYS SHASHI THAROOR REMAINS A PARTY PILLAROn internal party dynamics, Chennithala highlighted Congress stalwart Shashi Tharoor’s continued commitment to the party. “Mr Shashi Tharoor is a Congressman. He will remain a Congress Member of Parliament. He has his views, we appreciate them, but he will remain with us. We have given him opportunities, made him a Minister, and he is an asset to the party. There is no doubt about it,” Chennithala said, signalling unity and loyalty within the party ranks ahead of the elections.CONGRESS CLAIMS COVID-19, ANTI-INCUMBENCY SHAPED LAST POLL RESULTSChennithala attributed the Congress defeat in the last state elections largely to the Covid-19 pandemic, which prevented the party from reaching out to voters. “People of Kerala thought there is a government that is helping them. We could not go to the people and explain all these things because there were restrictions. Covid-19 was the main reason,” he said.He added that anti-incumbency factors against the LDF, which has been in power for ten years, would now favour Congress, alongside a new development-focused agenda for employment and state growth.LDF CREDITS GOVERNANCE, DISASTER MANAGEMENT FOR 2021 WINKerala Local Self-Governments and Excise Minister MB Rajesh, countered that the LDF’s victory in 2021 was not only due to Covid-19 management but also the government’s handling of repeated floods, cyclones and other calamities, demonstrating its efficiency.advertisement“The electorate rewarded the government for its governance skills,” he said, highlighting that all 24 in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. 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Congress and CPM are in a dispute regarding the possibility of the Left achieving a hat-trick in the Kerala elections of 2026.
