Next Kerala Legislative Assembly election explained

Election Name:Next Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Country:India
Type:Legislative
Ongoing:yes
Vote Type:party
Previous Election:2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
Previous Year:2021
Next Year:2031
Election Date:By May 2026
Seats For Election:All 140 elected seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Majority Seats:71
Outgoing Members:15th Kerala Assembly
Leader2:Ramesh Chennithala
Leader Since2:2016
Leaders Seat2:Haripad
Last Election2:39.47%, 41 seats
Party2:Indian National Congress
Alliance2:United Democratic Front (Kerala)
Image1 Size:130px
Leader1:Pinarayi Vijayan
Leader Since1:2016
Party1:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Alliance1:Left Democratic Front (Kerala)
Leaders Seat1:Dharmadam
Last Election1:45.43%, 99 seats
Chief Minister
Before Election:Pinarayi Vijayan
Before Party:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Seats Before1:97
Seats Before2:40
Seats Needed2: 31

The Next Kerala legislative assembly election is expected to be held in May 2026 to elect all 140 members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1] Pinarayi Vijayan is the incumbent Chief Minister of Kerala.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Schedule

Poll EventSchedule
Notification DateTBD
Last Date for filing nominationTBD
Scrutiny of nominationTBD
Last Date for Withdrawal of nominationTBD
Date of PollTBD
Date of Counting of VotesTBD

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislative Assemblies : Term of State/House . eci.gov.in.
  2. Web site: Kerala: Sunil Kanugolu kicks off his next mission - 2026 assembly elections. 2024-04-29 . The New Indian Express.
  3. Web site: BJP gears up for Kerala local body polls with eye on 2026 assembly elections. 2024-07-09 . Deccan Herald.
  4. Web site: Southern Lights For Congress in Kerala, the 2024 Lok Sabha election is an electoral gateway to the 2026 state polls. 2024-04-22 . Hindustan Herald.
  5. Web site: Will Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad Help Congress' Prospects in 2026 Kerala Polls?. 2024-06-20 . Hindustan Herald.
  6. Web site: BJP plans to keep LS momentum going in Kerala, eyes major gains in 2025, 2026. 2024-06-06 . The New Indian Express.
  7. News: Bureau . 2023-10-07 . JD(S) Kerala unit rejects Deve Gowda's decision to join hands with BJP; to continue its alliance with Left front. The Hindu . 2023-11-06 . 0971-751X.