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Congress MP Jebi Mather Confident UDF Will Win Kerala Assembly Polls

Congress MP Jebi Mather expressed confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) will form the government in Kerala after the 2026 Assembly elections. She stated that the Chief Minister will be a Congress leader, decided by elected MLAs and the party leadership. Exit polls project a comfortable majority for the UDF, with Axis My India predicting 78-90 seats in the 140-member assembly. The counting of votes begins today, with results expected to reflect a change from the LDF's 2021 victory.

Key Points: UDF to Form Government in Kerala: Congress MP Jebi Mather

  • Congress MP Jebi Mather confident of UDF victory in Kerala assembly polls
  • Exit polls predict UDF majority with 72-90 seats
  • Mather says CM will be a Congress leader chosen by MLAs and High Command
  • LDF won 99 seats in 2021, breaking the state's 5-year alternate government trend
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"UDF will form government in Keralam": Congress MP Jebi Mather

Congress MP Jebi Mather expresses confidence in UDF victory in Kerala 2026 assembly polls, with exit polls predicting a comfortable majority.

"We are very confident that it's going to be a very scintillating victory and that is the wish of the people of Keralam - Jebi Mather"

Thiruvananthapuram, May 4

Congress MP Jebi Mather expressed confidence that the United Democratic Front will form the government in Keralam following the 2026 Assembly elections.

Speaking on the party's prospects, the Congress leader said the outcome would reflect the will of the people.

"We are very confident that it's going to be a very scintillating victory and that is the wish of the people of Keralam and the decision of the people of Keralam that it should be the Congress-led UDF government that should be in power," she said.

Mather added that the Chief Minister would be a Congress leader, with the decision to be taken by elected MLAs and the party leadership.

"The CM will be a Congress leader who will be decided by the MLAs and the High Command. We are all waiting for the UDF government and the Congress Chief Minister," she said.

Exit poll projections have predicted that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised to win Keralam assembly polls.

Axis My India projected a comfortable majority for UDF and said it will win 78 to 90 seats in the 140-member assembly. It said the Left Democratic Front would win 49 to 62 seats and the BJP-led NDA zero to three seats.

According to People's Pulse, the ruling LDF is poised to win 55 to 60 seats, UDF 75 to 85 seats and NDA 0-3 seats.JVC projected that UDF would win with 72 to 84 seats, LDF 52-60 seats and BJP-led NDA three to eight seats.

Keralam went to the polls in a single phase on April 9, and the voter turnout was 78.27 per cent.

The LDF had won the 2021 polls and broken the trend of the state having a change of government every five years.

Keralam went to the polls in a single phase on April 9, and the voter turnout was 78.27 per cent.The LDF had won the 2021 polls and broken the trend of the state having a change of government every five years.

The last polls were a setback for UDF and exit poll predictions will be music to the ears of the leaders of the Congress-led alliance. LDF had won 99 out of 140 seats in the 2021 polls with CPI-M winning 62. Pinarayi Vijayan became Chief Minister for another term.

The counting of votes will begin today across the state at 8:00 am with postal ballots, followed by EVM counting at 8:30 am, with results to be updated in real time on ECINET and the official election portal.

- ANI

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Priya S
Honestly, these exit polls are just speculation at this point. Remember 2021? All exit polls predicted UDF majority and look what happened - LDF stormed back with 99 seats! Exit polls are like the weather forecast - they can be completely wrong. I'll wait for the actual results on counting day. Having said that, I do hope whichever government comes in focuses on real issues like unemployment and infrastructure development in Kerala.
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James A
It's interesting to see this from an outsider's perspective. Kerala has such a unique political culture compared to the rest of India. The fact that LDF broke the alternating government trend in 2021 was remarkable. But now the pendulum seems to be swinging back to UDF. The question is whether Congress can actually govern effectively if they win - their internal factionalism is legendary! 🎭
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Sneha F
As someone who voted for LDF in 2021, I'm honestly disappointed with their performance this time. The Sabarimala issue, the Covid mismanagement in some areas, and the lack of job creation has been frustrating. Pinarayi Vijayan's government became too authoritarian. I think a change is needed, but I'm not fully convinced about UDF either. Congress needs to prove they've learned from past mistakes and can actually deliver on development. Let the best candidate win! 🤞
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Rahul R
Jebi Mather is being overly optimistic. While UDF might have an edge, calling it a "scintillating victory" before counting even starts is premature. Kerala voters are known for surprising everyone. The LDF has a strong grassroots network, especially in rural areas. And let's not forget, the BJP vote share might increase in some constituencies, which could split the anti-incumbency vote in favor of LDF. It's going to be a close contest! 🗳️

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