With the polling set for April 9 and the mercury rising, Kerala is poised to witness a heated battle as campaigning goes on in full swing. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu As Kerala gears up for the 2026 Assembly elections, The Hindu catches up with some of the key candidates in the fray in the crucial polls and other political leaders who lead front the front. With the polling set for April 9 and the mercury rising, Kerala is poised to witness a heated battle as campaigning goes on in full swing. In this curated series on election interviews, we find out what the leaders think ahead of the elections, their game plan, poll promises and more. The elections results will be announced on May 4. Published – March 30, 2026 02:34 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Assam saw long span of instability, but things changed in past decade: PM Modi Iran confirms Revolutionary Guard navy chief Alireza Tangsiri’s death