What happened in Kerala election?

The election saw the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF) retaining power with 99 seats, 8 more than in the previous election, marking the first time that an alliance won consecutive terms in the state since its 1977 election. …

What is LDF in Kerala politics?

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is an alliance of Left-wing political parties in the state of Kerala, India. It is the current ruling political alliance of Kerala, since 2016. The alliance consists of CPI(M), CPI, KC(M), NCP, JD(S), LJD, INL, and various smaller parties.

Can UDF win Kerala?

UDF has won elections to the State Legislature of Kerala in the years 1982, 1991, 2001, and 2011.

Who founded LDF?

E. M. S. Namboodiripad
P. K. Vasudevan Nair
Left Democratic Front/Founders

Who is the PM of Kerala?

Incumbent. Pinarayi Vijayan The Chief Minister of Kerala is the chief executive of the Kerala state of India.

What is the relationship between LDF and UDF in Kerala?

In the 2020 Kerala local elections held in December 2020, LDF overtook UDF in the Christian belts of the state, which where traditional strongholds of the UDF, and hence possessed lead in 11 out of 14 districts in the state.

Who is the first cm of Kerala to be re-elected?

Pinarayi Vijayan became the first Chief minister of Kerala to be re-elected after completing a full term (five years) in office. Kerala has a unicameral house of legislation, Niyamasabha, consisting of 140 members elected for a period of five years, unless dissolved earlier, and one nominated member for the Anglo-Indian community.

How many members are there in the Kerala state legislative assembly?

Background Kerala has a unicameral house of legislation, Niyamasabha, consisting of 140 members elected for a period of five years, unless dissolved earlier, and one nominated member for the Anglo-Indian community. The tenure of the members of the 14th Legislative Assembly in the state ended on 1 June 2021.

What is the name of the new party in Kerala?

On 17 March 2021, P. C. Thomas announced that his party Kerala Congress has merged with the Joseph faction of Kerala Congress to form a new party, with him being its Deputy Chairman. P. C. Thomas party currently haven’t any bracket on its name, so new party will called Kerala Congress.