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Kerala CM race heats up as UDF ends LDF rule after 10 years
Politics
Published on 4 May 2026
A crowded leadership contest could decide Kerala’s next CM
Congress-led UDF is poised to return to power in Kerala after a decade of LDF rule, setting up a fresh political battle over who becomes the next Chief Minister. With multiple senior leaders in contention, the succession question promises intense internal positioning as the new mandate turns into a high-stakes leadership race.
- UDF is set for a historic comeback in Kerala after 10 years
- LDF’s decade-long rule is ending, shifting the political balance
- Multiple senior leaders are vying for the CM chair
- Succession decisions may become a major test for UDF unity
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