In Kerala, the ruling UDF and LDF, which had gone hammer and tongs at
each other during the electioneering, are keeping their fingers crossed
even as BJP is hoping to get a toe-hold.
A total of 1,203 candidates, including 109 women, are contesting for the 140 assembly seats.
The BJP is seeking to make inroads in Kerala where the power has oscillated between the Congress-led United Democratic Front(UDF) and the CPI-M led Left Democratic Front(LDF) respectively for decades.
There are two major political coalitions in Kerala.
The United Democratic Front (UDF) is the coalition of parties led by the Indian National Congress.
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is the coalition of mainly the leftist parties, led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M).
In a setback to UDF, two of its minor parters — Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithi (JSS) led by veteran communist leader K R Gouri — and Communist Marxist Party (CMP) of late M V Raghavan — have joined the LDF fold.
Besides, the Kerala Congress (M), third largest partner of UDF, has suffered a split with a group of rebels walking out, accusing the party supremo and 'Bar bribery' accused KM Mani of functioning unilaterally and promoting his son.
On the other hand, RSP, a major constituent of LDF, has switched side and is now a partner of the ruling front LDF.
United Democratic Front(UDF) is a coalition of Indian National Congress, Indian Union Muslim League, Kerala Congress (Mani), Revolutionary Socialist Party, Janata Dal (United), Kerala Congress (Jacob) and Communist Marxist Party (John). While Revolutionary Socialist Party of Kerala (Bolshevik) led by A.V. Thamarakshan will support the party in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.
Left Democratic Front (LDF)is a coalition of Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Janata Dal (Secular), Nationalist Congress Party, Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) and Congress (S). LDF is supported by Janadhipathya Kerala Congress, Indian National League, Kerala Congress (Balakrishnan Pillai), Communist Marxist Party, Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist), Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)has an alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party, Bharath Dharma Jana Sena, Kerala Congress (Thomas), Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha, Kerala Congress (Nationalist), Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi (Rajan Babu), Lok Janshakti Party and Kerala Vikas Congress in the state.
Besides, Welfare Party of India, Social Democratic Party of India and Bahujan Samaj Party have not formed coalition with any party for the May 16 election to the 140-member Assembly.
2011 Kerala Assemble Election Results
A total of 1,203 candidates, including 109 women, are contesting for the 140 assembly seats.
The BJP is seeking to make inroads in Kerala where the power has oscillated between the Congress-led United Democratic Front(UDF) and the CPI-M led Left Democratic Front(LDF) respectively for decades.
There are two major political coalitions in Kerala.
The United Democratic Front (UDF) is the coalition of parties led by the Indian National Congress.
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is the coalition of mainly the leftist parties, led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M).
In a setback to UDF, two of its minor parters — Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithi (JSS) led by veteran communist leader K R Gouri — and Communist Marxist Party (CMP) of late M V Raghavan — have joined the LDF fold.
Besides, the Kerala Congress (M), third largest partner of UDF, has suffered a split with a group of rebels walking out, accusing the party supremo and 'Bar bribery' accused KM Mani of functioning unilaterally and promoting his son.
On the other hand, RSP, a major constituent of LDF, has switched side and is now a partner of the ruling front LDF.
United Democratic Front(UDF) is a coalition of Indian National Congress, Indian Union Muslim League, Kerala Congress (Mani), Revolutionary Socialist Party, Janata Dal (United), Kerala Congress (Jacob) and Communist Marxist Party (John). While Revolutionary Socialist Party of Kerala (Bolshevik) led by A.V. Thamarakshan will support the party in the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.
Left Democratic Front (LDF)is a coalition of Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Janata Dal (Secular), Nationalist Congress Party, Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas) and Congress (S). LDF is supported by Janadhipathya Kerala Congress, Indian National League, Kerala Congress (Balakrishnan Pillai), Communist Marxist Party, Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist), Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)has an alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party, Bharath Dharma Jana Sena, Kerala Congress (Thomas), Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha, Kerala Congress (Nationalist), Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi (Rajan Babu), Lok Janshakti Party and Kerala Vikas Congress in the state.
Besides, Welfare Party of India, Social Democratic Party of India and Bahujan Samaj Party have not formed coalition with any party for the May 16 election to the 140-member Assembly.
2011 Kerala Assemble Election Results
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