Kerala Elections: Results, Government & Seats
State · Capital: Thiruvananthapuram · Region: South · Governed by UDF (INC–IUML–KC & allies)
Kerala is a State in the South region of India, with its capital at Thiruvananthapuram. It sends 20 Members to the Lok Sabha and 9 to the Rajya Sabha, and elects a 140-member Legislative Assembly. The current government is led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan (Indian National Congress), in office since 18 May 2026. In the 2026 Assembly election (9 Apr 2026, turnout 79.5%), the leading parties won: United Democratic Front (INC-led) 102, Left Democratic Front (CPI(M)-led) 35, NDA (BJP-led) 3. The next Assembly election is due in 2031.
Government of Kerala
INDIA- Chief Minister
- V. D. Satheesan INC
- In office since
- 18 May 2026
- Ruling party
- Indian National Congress
- Coalition
- UDF (INC–IUML–KC & allies)
- Legislature
- Unicameral — Vidhan Sabha (140)
- Majority mark
- 71
- Next Assembly election
- 2031
2026 Kerala Assembly Election Result
Polled: 9 Apr 2026 · Counted: 4 May 2026 · Turnout: 79.5%
| Party | Full name | Seats | Seat share |
|---|---|---|---|
| UDF | United Democratic Front (INC-led) | 102 | 72.9% |
| LDF | Left Democratic Front (CPI(M)-led) | 35 | 25.0% |
| NDA-KL | NDA (BJP-led) | 3 | 2.1% |
Kerala Lok Sabha 2024 Result — 20 seats
| Party | Full name | Alliance (2024) | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Indian National Congress | INDIA | 14 |
| IUML | Indian Union Muslim League | INDIA | 2 |
| KC | Kerala Congress | INDIA | 1 |
| RSP | Revolutionary Socialist Party | INDIA | 1 |
| CPI(M) | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | INDIA | 1 |
| BJP | Bharatiya Janata Party | NDA | 1 |
Rajya Sabha: 9 members elected by the state's MLAs for 6-year staggered terms.