The BJP won three seats—Nemom, Kazhakkoottam and Chathannoor—in the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections, but finished a distant joint sixth while the Congress-led UDF swept to power in the state. Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar secured victory in Nemom, a constituency in Thiruvananthapuram. He defeated CPI(M) veteran and minister V Sivankutty by 3,590 votes, while Congress’s young leader KS Sabarinathan finished third.&nbsp;Another former Union Minister, V Muraleedharan, emerged victorious in Kazhakkoottam, marking a significant gain for the BJP in the Thiruvananthapuram region. In a closely fought triangular contest, Muraleedharan defeated senior CPI(M) leader Kadakampally Surendran by a narrow margin. Sarathchandra Prasad of the Congress finished third in the constituency.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-bjp-sweep-bengal-cs-orders-strict-guarding-of-govt-files-and-documents-prohibits-copying-scanning-1777907617714">After BJP sweep, Bengal CS orders strict guarding of govt files and documents, prohibits copying and scanning too</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, in Chathannoor, BJP candidate BB Gopakumar clinched the seat in a tightly contested race. He defeated CPI’s R Rajendran by over 4,300 votes. Congress candidate Sooraj Ravi finished third here also.&nbsp;The victories are particularly significant for the BJP, as it the first time when the party has won more than one seat in Keralam. BJP’s previous best was a single seat won by O Rajagopal in 2016.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the party suffered a setback in Palakkad, where its candidate Shobha Surendran lost to Congress leader Ramesh Pisharody. In Manjeshwaram, former state unit president K Surendran was defeated by the Muslim League candidate.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/cong-s-keralam-s-cm-contenders-who-among-vd-satheesan-ramesh-chennithala-kc-venugopal-or-shashi-tharoor-will-get-the-crown-1777903537339">Cong’s Keralam CM contenders: Who among VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, KC Venugopal, or Shashi Tharoor will get the crown?</a>&nbsp;In Thrissur, the Lok Sabha constituency represented by Union Minister Suresh Gopi, BJP candidate Padmaja Venugopal failed to make a breakthrough. Union Minister George Kurian also had a disappointing outing, finishing third in the Kanjirappally seat in Kottayam district.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Congress pulled off a landslide victory in Keralam, marking a return to power after a decade in the Opposition. Keralam has a total of 140 seats.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-democracy-runs-in-our-veins-pm-modi-on-bjp-s-sweeping-poll-in-west-bengal-election-results-1777898244109">PM Modi hails BJP victory in West Bengal elections, credits people’s trust in party</a>&nbsp;The BJP had carried out extensive outreach to the Christian community, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting heads of the church in late 2025.In its poll manifesto, the party promised Christians “micro-minority status” and “equitable access to welfare schemes, scholarships, and community development benefits.”&nbsp;Earlier in 2017, the BJP appointed Alphons Kannanthanam as the Union Minister of State (MoS) of Electronics and Information Technology and MoS (Independent Charge) of Tourism.

BJP had carried out extensive outreach to the Christian community, with PM Narendra Modi meeting heads of the church in 2025. In its poll manifesto, BJP promised Christians “micro-minority status” and “equitable access to welfare schemes, scholarships, and community development benefits.”

The BJP won three seats—Nemom, Kazhakkoottam and Chathannoor—in the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections, but finished a distant joint sixth while the Congress-led UDF swept to power in the state. Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar secured victory in Nemom, a constituency in Thiruvananthapuram. He defeated CPI(M) veteran and minister V Sivankutty by 3,590 votes, while Congress’s young leader KS Sabarinathan finished third. Another former Union Minister, V Muraleedharan, emerged victorious in Kazhakkoottam, marking a significant gain for the BJP in the Thiruvananthapuram region. In a closely fought triangular contest, Muraleedharan defeated senior CPI(M) leader Kadakampally Surendran by a narrow margin. Sarathchandra Prasad of the Congress finished third in the constituency. Also Read: After BJP sweep, Bengal CS orders strict guarding of govt files and documents, prohibits copying and scanning too Meanwhile, in Chathannoor, BJP candidate BB Gopakumar clinched the seat in a tightly contested race. He defeated CPI’s R Rajendran by over 4,300 votes. Congress candidate Sooraj Ravi finished third here also. The victories are particularly significant for the BJP, as it the first time when the party has won more than one seat in Keralam. BJP’s previous best was a single seat won by O Rajagopal in 2016. Meanwhile, the party suffered a setback in Palakkad, where its candidate Shobha Surendran lost to Congress leader Ramesh Pisharody. In Manjeshwaram, former state unit president K Surendran was defeated by the Muslim League candidate. Also Read: Cong’s Keralam CM contenders: Who among VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, KC Venugopal, or Shashi Tharoor will get the crown? In Thrissur, the Lok Sabha constituency represented by Union Minister Suresh Gopi, BJP candidate Padmaja Venugopal failed to make a breakthrough. Union Minister George Kurian also had a disappointing outing, finishing third in the Kanjirappally seat in Kottayam district. Meanwhile, the Congress pulled off a landslide victory in Keralam, marking a return to power after a decade in the Opposition. Keralam has a total of 140 seats. Also Read: PM Modi hails BJP victory in West Bengal elections, credits people’s trust in party The BJP had carried out extensive outreach to the Christian community, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting heads of the church in late 2025. In its poll manifesto, the party promised Christians “micro-minority status” and “equitable access to welfare schemes, scholarships, and community development benefits.” Earlier in 2017, the BJP appointed Alphons Kannanthanam as the Union Minister of State (MoS) of Electronics and Information Technology and MoS (Independent Charge) of Tourism.

BJP had carried out extensive outreach to the Christian community, with PM Narendra Modi meeting heads of the church in 2025. In its poll manifesto, BJP promised Christians “micro-minority status” and “equitable access to welfare schemes, scholarships, and community development benefits.”

BJP wins three assembly seats in Keralam, registers its best-ever performance

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has secured a decisive victory in Kerala, winning 97 of the 140 Assembly seats and unseating the Left Democratic Front government l(LDF) ed by Pinarayi Vijayan. The result marks a significant political shift in the state, bringing the Congress alliance back to power after a gap of ten years.&nbsp;According to data from the Election Commission of India, the UDF won 97 seats, while the LDF managed 35. The Bharatiya Janata Party also registered gains, winning three seats after failing to open its account in the 2021 elections.&nbsp;<h2>Congress leads UDF charge with strong performance</h2>Within the UDF, Congress emerged as the largest contributor with 63 seats and a vote share of around 29 per cent. It was followed by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), which won 22 seats. Other alliance partners, including Kerala Congress factions and smaller parties, added to the tally with limited but crucial victories.&nbsp;On the other side, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) led the LDF with 26 seats and a vote share of around 22 per cent. The Communist Party of India (CPI) secured eight seats, while the rest of the alliance failed to make a significant impact. &nbsp;

<h2>BJP makes modest gains</h2>The BJP improved its performance by winning three seats and securing a vote share of over 11 per cent, indicating a gradual expansion of its presence in the state.&nbsp;The verdict reflects Kerala’s long-standing pattern of alternating governments, where voters often replace the incumbent. In the 2021 Assembly elections, the LDF had retained power with 99 seats, breaking that trend at the time. However, the latest result signals a return to the state’s traditional electoral cycle.&nbsp;Following the defeat, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tendered his resignation to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Monday. The outcome underscores a renewed mandate for the Congress-led alliance, while marking a clear setback for the Left after a decade in power.

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.

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has secured a decisive victory in Kerala, winning 97 of the 140 Assembly seats and unseating the Left Democratic Front government l(LDF) ed by Pinarayi Vijayan. The result marks a significant political shift in the state, bringing the Congress alliance back to power after a gap of ten years. According to data from the Election Commission of India, the UDF won 97 seats, while the LDF managed 35. The Bharatiya Janata Party also registered gains, winning three seats after failing to open its account in the 2021 elections. Congress leads UDF charge with strong performance Within the UDF, Congress emerged as the largest contributor with 63 seats and a vote share of around 29 per cent. It was followed by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), which won 22 seats. Other alliance partners, including Kerala Congress factions and smaller parties, added to the tally with limited but crucial victories. On the other side, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) led the LDF with 26 seats and a vote share of around 22 per cent. The Communist Party of India (CPI) secured eight seats, while the rest of the alliance failed to make a significant impact.

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

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BJP wins three assembly seats in Keralam, registers its best-ever performance

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