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Kerala Votes: Congress MP Predicts UDF Landslide with 100 Seats

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jebi Mather expressed strong confidence that the UDF would secure a decisive victory by winning 100 seats in the Kerala Assembly elections. She cast her vote in Aluva and also reiterated the Congress's stance on the immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill. Voting is underway in a single phase across the state, with key leaders including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and LoP V D Satheesan exercising their franchise. The election is a high-stakes triangular contest between the ruling LDF, the Congress-led UDF, and the BJP-led NDA.

Key Points: Kerala Elections: Congress Confident of UDF Win with 100 Seats

  • Congress predicts UDF win
  • Triangular fight with LDF & NDA
  • Voting underway in single phase
  • Women's Reservation Bill discussed
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"People of Kerala have decided it will be UDF government with 100 seats," says Congress' Jebi Mather

Congress MP Jebi Mather predicts a UDF victory in Kerala with 100 seats. Key leaders vote as state witnesses a triangular contest between LDF, UDF, and NDA.

"The people of Kerala have decided that it will be a UDF government with 100 seats. - Jebi Mather"

Aluva, April 9

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jebi Mather on Thursday cast her vote in the Assembly elections being held today and expressed confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front would secure a decisive victory by winning 100 seats in the state.

Mather cast her vote at the Aluva polling station at the Islamic Higher Secondary School.

After casting her vote, Mather told ANI, "I have voted. The people of Kerala have decided that it will be a UDF government with 100 seats in Kerala."

Her remarks come amid a high-stakes electoral contest in the state, where the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), the UDF, and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are locked in a triangular battle.

Mather also spoke on the Women's Reservation Bill, reiterating the Congress party's stand on its implementation. "When Women's Reservation was brought in Parliament, at the time, the concern the Congress had raised was that delimitation and census were only to delay the process. We wanted it to be immediately implemented," she said.

Highlighting the role of women in democratic institutions, she added, "Women are an integral part of the country. The women cannot be kept away from the main democratic forums. We are reaching the level where women should be."

Meanwhile, several prominent leaders across Keralam exercised their voting rights earlier this morning as polling gained momentum across the state.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cast his vote at Pinarayi RC Amala Basic Upper Primary School in Kannur. Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Keralam Legislative Assembly V D Satheesan voted at Kesari Government Arts and Science College in Ernakulam.

Keralam Congress president Sunny Joseph cast his vote at a polling booth in Kannur, while Congress MP Hibi Eden cast his vote at SNDP Nursery School in Kochi. UDF candidate from Palakkad Assembly constituency Ramesh Pisharody also cast his vote at a polling station in Thrippunithura.

Polling for the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections is underway in a single phase, with voters turning out across constituencies to decide the fate of candidates in the 140-member Legislative Assembly.

The elections are being closely watched as a key political contest, with the UDF aiming to unseat the CPI(M)-led LDF government, which has been in power for the past decade. The BJP, meanwhile, is seeking to expand its presence in the state.

Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see her speaking on the Women's Reservation Bill. Congress raising the issue of delay is valid. Women's representation is crucial for a balanced democracy. Hope whichever front wins actually implements policies for women's empowerment.
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Aman W
100 seats seems like a very tall order. The LDF has a strong machinery and the BJP is trying hard in some seats. It will likely be a close fight. As a Malayali, I just want a stable government that works on infrastructure and jobs.
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Sarah B
Interesting to follow Kerala elections from abroad. The state's political literacy is remarkable. The triangular contest makes it exciting. Hope the high voter turnout reflects a desire for positive change.
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Vikram M
After 10 years, maybe it *is* time for a change. The UDF has some good local leaders. But claiming 100 seats on voting day is just political posturing. Let the people's vote do the talking! 🙏
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Karthik V
The real issue is Kerala's financial crisis and unemployment. Whichever front comes, they need a concrete plan for that. All this talk of seats and reservations is fine, but what about the economy?

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