BJP supporters gather on the final day of open campaigning for the Kerala Assembly elections, at Peroorkada, in Thiruvananthapuram, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The BJP’s emergence has turned around Kerala’s political balance, as indicated in the following two facts: First, traditional regional rivals, the Congress-led UDF and the CPI-M-led LDF are defining their contest with reference to the BJP. Both accuse each other of being weak in fighting the BJP or even colluding with it. The BJP, meanwhile, says the UDF and the LDF are in a fake fight in Kerala while they are partners everywhere else across the country. Published – April 09, 2026 08:03 am 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 Foreign Secretary Misri reviews defence, trade ties, West Asia with senior U.S. officials Samsung Galaxy S26+ Review | For those who value refinement over headline features