Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan thanks Tejashwi Yadav for support to candidate in Malappuram
Thiruvananthapuram, April 1
Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday thanked Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav for his visit to Malappuram district in support of CPI candidate MK Sakeer from the Ponnani constituency.
In an X post, CM Vijayan said, "Thank you, @yadavtejashwi, for your solidarity and for joining the LDF's campaign in Keralam. Your presence and support strengthen our collective fight to protect our secular fabric and advance a pro-people alternative. Together, we will ensure a resounding victory for the people of Keralam."
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday addressed an election meeting in support of CPI(M) candidate Sakeer from Ponnani constituency in Malappuram district of Keralam.
The Election Commission of India, on March 15, announced that the 2026 Keralam Legislative Assembly elections will be held in a single phase on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. The tenure of the current assembly is set to conclude on May 23.
The BJP-led NDA is aiming to unseat the incumbent Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and gain control of the 140-member Keralam Niyamasabha. The LDF has governed the state for approximately a decade, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan leading consecutive terms.
In the Keralam Legislative Assembly election held in a single phase on April 6, 2021, the results were declared on May 2, 2021. The incumbent LDF retained power with 99 seats, marking the first time since 1977 that a ruling alliance secured consecutive terms in the state. The UDF won 41 seats, while the NDA saw a decline in vote share and lost its only seat in the Assembly. Following the victory, Pinarayi Vijayan became the first Chief Minister of Kerala to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term in office.
In terms of vote share, the LDF received 41.5 per cent of the total votes, significantly ahead of the UDF, which secured 38.4 per cent. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), secured 11.4 per cent of the votes but failed to win a single seat in the election.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While I appreciate the show of solidarity, I hope this alliance is based on genuine policy alignment and not just electoral convenience. Voters in Ponnani will see through any shallow political maneuvering. The focus should remain on local issues like development and employment.
Interesting move. LDF bringing in a leader from Bihar to campaign in Malappuram shows they are worried about the seat. The BJP's growing vote share in Kerala is clearly making the left front nervous. 2026 will be a very interesting election!
As a Keralite, I'm proud of our political culture. This kind of cross-state support highlights the federal spirit of India. We vote on issues and governance, not just emotion. LDF's track record on health and education speaks for itself.
Following Indian politics from abroad. The dynamics in Kerala are unique. A strong incumbent left government, a Congress-led opposition, and a BJP trying to make inroads. This alliance seems like a strategic block against the national ruling party. Fascinating.
All this talk of "secular fabric" is good, but what about the fabric of our economy? We need concrete plans for job creation for the youth. I hope the campaign moves beyond symbolism and addresses the real concerns of people in Malappuram.
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