The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is likely to dash Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s hopes of securing a third consecutive term in Kerala. Exit polls indicate that the UDF is projected to secure 70-75 seats in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.
Key statistics:
- The LDF is projected to secure 60-65 seats.
- The NDA is expected to gain 3-5 seats.
- Kerala has a total of 140 Assembly seats.
- The majority mark in the Kerala Assembly is 71 seats.
- The voter turnout in Kerala was 78.27%.
This election marks a significant shift as the LDF has held power since 2016, breaking Kerala’s historical pattern of alternating governments every five years. The UDF’s current predictions suggest a neck-and-neck contest with the LDF.
According to various exit polls, the UDF might perform even better; People’s Pulse estimates between 75-85 seats, while Axis My India suggests a range of 78-90 seats. These figures could potentially signal a major political realignment.
However, it’s important to note that exit polls are just predictions based on surveys and can turn out to be wrong on the result day (May 4). Officials have not provided further details on how these projections will affect voter sentiment.
