10-year Left govt battles to retain power, Congress faces existential battle in Kerala

The 2026 assembly election is shaping up as more than a routine joust for office in Kerala. The battle is emerging as a structural test of political endurance for the CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), an existential battle for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and a strategic expansion project for the BJP-led NDA.
LDF: 10-Year Itch?