After a decade in opposition, the outcome of the Kerala Assembly elections due on May 4 looks crucial for the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a key component of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).
A party that has long been at the heart of the state’s coalition politics, particularly thriving on its religious influence, now faces one of the most severe tests in its political history. The election results point to three possible scenarios: the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) retains power, the UDF makes a comeback or a fractured mandate with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerging as a marginal but potentially disruptive player in a hung assembly.
Published – 20 Apr 2026 19:19 IST
