Counting of votes for Assembly elections held in five States—Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal—is underway. Early trends for Kerala indicate a lead for the Congress-led UDF in 53 seats, while the CPI(M)-led LDF has a lead in over 31 seats in the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead on four seats.
ALSO READ:Kerala Election Result 2026 Live: UDF Takes Early Lead On 38 Seats, LDF On 18; BJP Ahead On 5 Seats
-
Indian Markets Turning Corner After Two Tough Years, Says Sandeep Tandon -
NDTV Profit Ignite 2026: Experts See Opportunity In Equities, Stay Bullish For Long-Term -
Buy Right, Sit Tight Does Not Work for Individual Stocks, Says Dinshaw Irani -
'Worst Is Behind': Quant MF Sees Market Bottom, Flags 'Extreme Euphoria' In Midcaps -
India's Mutual Fund Industry Could Become A $1 Trillion Opportunity, Say Fund Managers -
'Foreign Investors Are Baraatis': Raamdeo Agrawal's Take On LTCG Tax -
Stay Invested Through Market Cycles: Raamdeo Agrawal at NDTV Profit Ignite -
Ramesh Damani Remains Bullish On India For Next 20-30 Years, Sees Bargains Amid Market Weakness -
CAS Came After A Long Consultation Process: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey AT NDTV PROFIT IGNITE -
Aim To Cut FPI Onboarding Time From Mth To Five Days: SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey AT NDTV PROFI
Counting of votes polled in the April 9 assembly elections in Kerala commenced at 8 am on Monday at 140 centres spread across 43 locations in the state. Counting commenced with the tallying of the postal ballots, which account for 1.36% of the total votes polled.
Kerala is witnessing a triangular contest with the LDF or left front seeking to return for a third consecutive term under the stewardship of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. However, exit polls have predicted a win for the Congress-led UDF, helmed by VD Satheesan. The BJP, under the leadership of Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is looking to make a dent in the state's bipolar politics.
A broad picture of the election outcome is expected by afternoon. The results are crucial for all three fronts as they seek to strengthen their position in the state's evolving political landscape. Kerala has a total of 27,142,952 voters, of whom 79.63% cast their votes.
Essential Business Intelligence, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice, Daily Fuel, Gold and Silver Prices and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.