Kerala Election Result LIVE: Will the LDF secure a historic third term, or will the UDF take over?

LiveKerala Election Result LIVE: Will the LDF secure a historic third term, or will the UDF take over?By Karishma AyaldasaniPublished on: May 04, 2026 6:11:46 AM ISTKerala Election Result LIVE: The state has a total of 140 seats, which means a party or alliance needs at least 71 seats to form the government.VP Abdul Rasheed, Pinarayi Vijayan, K Ranjith are contesting from the Dharmadam constituency in Kerala, where results will be announce today#seemoreWords { display: none !important; }Kerala Election Result LIVE: The results for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections are just a few hours away, and things are looking quite intense. All 140 seats have seen a strong, multi-cornered contest this time. The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is trying to win a rare third term in a row, while the United Democratic Front (UDF) is hoping that anti-incumbency will work in its favour. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is not necessarily expected to dominate statewide, but it is strategically working to deepen its footprint in select pockets, turning what was once a largely bipolar contest into a more complex, triangular fight. With counting of votes set to begin, it all comes down to whether voters choose continuity or decide it’s time for a change.How votes will be counted There are 140 counting centres across 43 locations, with the process scheduled to begin at 8 am on Monday. Officials said that 15,464 personnel have been deployed for the exercise, comprising 140 returning officers, 1,340 additional returning officers, 4,208 micro observers, 4,208 counting supervisors, and 5,563 counting assistants. As part of the procedure, the strong rooms where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPAT units are stored will be opened first in the presence of Election Commission observers, security personnel, and representatives of candidates. Postal ballots-which account for 1.36 per cent of the total votes polled-will be counted first. Special counting tables have been a...