India’s Kerala Assembly elections produced a seismic political shift. The United Democratic Front (UDF) swept central Kerala, drawing a near-total blank for the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in key districts including Ernakulam, Kottayam, and Idukki. In the Malabar region of north Kerala — traditionally an LDF stronghold — the left alliance’s tally collapsed from an impressive 50 seats in the 2021 elections to fewer than a dozen.
The Hindu also examined the broader West Bengal electoral landscape, where contests between the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Trinamool Congress, and emerging political players reshaped the state’s political map.
