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Shashi Tharoor says UDF win signals change as Kerala leadership question heats up
Politics
Published on 4 May 2026
He hints at a new politics, not just a new face
With early trends showing Kerala’s UDF crossing the halfway mark, Shashi Tharoor welcomed the result as voters asking for change after a decade of poor governance. He stressed the need for a “new kind of politics,” implying that any next leadership will be judged by fresh approaches, not past promises, as coalition numbers solidify.
- Early trends show UDF crossing Kerala’s majority mark
- Shashi Tharoor frames the win as voter demand for change
- He calls for a “new kind of politics” after poor governance
- Leadership chatter is likely to intensify as numbers firm up
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