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Congress Poised to Cross 100 Seats in Kerala, CM Decision After Counting

Congress MP K. Suresh announced the party is likely to cross the 100-seat mark in the ongoing counting for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. He stated that the final decision on the Chief Minister will be made after counting concludes, followed by Legislature Party and UDF meetings. Congress MP K. C. Venugopal attributed the party's success to strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling LDF government, which he described as corrupt. The Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark in the 140-member Assembly, decisively rejecting the LDF's 10-year tenure.

Key Points: Kerala Election 2026: Congress Likely to Cross 100 Seats

  • Congress likely to cross 100 seats in Kerala Assembly polls
  • Final decision on CM after counting and coalition meetings
  • Congress MP K. Suresh confirms crossing majority mark
  • Anti-incumbency against LDF government cited as key factor
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Keralam Elections 2026: Congress likely to cross 100 seats, Final decision on CM after counting, says MP K. Suresh

Congress MP K. Suresh says party likely to cross 100 seats in Kerala Assembly polls. CM decision after counting. Anti-incumbency key factor.

"The counting isn't complete yet. So, we're crossing 100. Now, the final round of counting is underway. - MP K Suresh"

Thiruvananthapuram, May 4

Congress MP K. Suresh on Monday said that the party is likely to cross the 100-seat mark in the ongoing counting for the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI, He noted that counting is still underway and the final figures are yet to be confirmed. The counting isn't complete yet. So, we're crossing 100. Now, the final round of counting is underway, he said.

"The counting isn't complete yet. So, we're crossing 100. Now, the final round of counting is underway. Our elected MLAs will come to Thiruvananthuram and hold a Legislature Party meeting and talk to our coalition parties. After that, a UDF meeting will be called. Everything will be decided by the Congress high command", MP K Suresh said.

Suresh further stated that the newly elected MLAs will soon gather in Thiruvananthapuram to hold a Legislature Party meeting and discuss the next course of action.

Earlier, Congress MP K. C. Venugopal on Monday said that the party benefited from a strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections.

He stated that public dissatisfaction with the government played a key role in shaping the electoral outcome, adding that the Congress effectively capitalised on the prevailing mood.

Venugopal further said that senior leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra enjoy significant popularity among the people of the state.

"There was anti-incumbency against the government in the public mood...We capitalised on the anti-incumbency sentiment...The people of the state like Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra a lot...The LDF government was very corrupt", the Congress MP Venugopal told ANI.

Meanwhile, The Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority mark in the 140-member Assembly, with early trends showing it comfortably ahead of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The verdict is being seen as a decisive rejection of the LDF's 10-year tenure, marked by anti-incumbency sentiment and governance concerns.

Counting is underway across key states, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, with tight security arrangements in place as results continue to unfold.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see Kerala's political shift. As someone who follows Indian politics from abroad, it seems the anti-incumbency wave was too strong for LDF. But crossing 100 seats is huge - UDF must have capitalized well on local issues. Curious to see who becomes CM though - will it be K. Suresh or someone else?
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Siddharth J
Honestly, I wish people would look beyond just 'anti-incumbency'. What about LDF's actual policies? They did well in health and infrastructure but failed on law and order and transparency. Congress should not think this is a permanent mandate - Kerala voters can be very unforgiving. Just ask the previous UDF government 🙏
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James A
Let's not forget, Congress MP K. Suresh is being cautious - he said 'likely to cross 100' which shows they're not taking anything for granted until final results. That's smart politics. Also interesting that they're waiting for a legislature party meeting to decide CM. Maybe internal factionalism will surface... remember the infighting during Oommen Chandy vs Ramesh Chennithala days? 😬
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Ravi K
As a Malayali, I'm cautiously optimistic. Pinarayi's government had become too centralised and arrogant - the way they handled the Covid second wave and Sabarimala issues showed their true colours. But Congress should not assume we'll give them a free pass. We need governance improvements, not just change for change's sake. And please, no more VIP culture 😤
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Amanda J
It's fascinating how Kerala's political landscape works - such high voter awareness compared to many other states. The fact that they

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