According to the Election Commission of India, the UDF secured 97 seats, while the LDF won 35. The Bharatiya Janata Party also made gains, winning three seats after drawing a blank in the 2021 elections.

Keralam Assembly polls: Congress-led UDF wins 97 of 140 seats, returns to power after a decade

Counting of votes for 2026 Assembly Elections is underway across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry. Key focus is on majority marks: 148 in West Bengal, 118 in Tamil Nadu, as parties including BJP, TMC, DMK and others compete in high-stakes results.

Assembly Election Results 2026: What's the magic number to form government in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala and Assam

Kerala votes on April 9 in a tightly contested election, with surveys showing a close fight between UDF and LDF. While the UDF holds a slight edge, overlapping projections keep the race open, with NDA likely to influence outcomes in key constituencies.

Kerala Elections on April 9: Pre-poll surveys indicate neck-and-neck contest between UDF, LDF, NDA in focus too

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Keralam Assembly polls: Congress-led UDF wins 97 of 140 seats, returns to power after a decade

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Kerala Elections on April 9: Pre-poll surveys indicate close UDF, LDF fight