The stage is set as after weeks of intense campaigning and record voter turnout, counting of votes will start at 8 am today for Kerala Assembly Elections 2026. The southern state awaits the results that will shape its political future for the next five years.
In Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Left-led Left Democratic Front are aiming to overturn the state’s long-standing pattern of alternating governments, while the Congress-led United Democratic Front is looking to return to power after a decade in opposition.
What Exit Polls Projections Said?
According to exit poll projections, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is projected to cross the majority mark in the 140-member Assembly. The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), while trailing in all estimates, remains within a range that keeps it in the contest.
As counting begins across districts, this live blog will bring you minute-by-minute updates, emerging trends, and in-depth insights into what the results reveal about the state’s political landscape.







