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The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is likely to dash Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s hopes of securing a third consecutive term in Kerala. According to exit polls, the UDF is expected to secure 70-75 seats in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is projected to secure 60-65 seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) may gain 3-5 seats. The majority mark in the Kerala Assembly stands at 71 seats.

The voter turnout for these elections reached 78.27%, indicating strong public engagement. The UDF aims to replace the current LDF government, which has ruled since 2016.

Key projections:

• The UDF is predicted to win in a neck-and-neck contest with the LDF.
• Kerala has a total of 140 Assembly seats.
• The exit polls reflect a significant shift in voter sentiment.

Political analysts note that this election follows a historic verdict in 2021 when the LDF broke Kerala’s longstanding pattern of alternating governments every five years. Yet, recent trends suggest a potential change.

Exit polls are just predictions based on surveys and can turn out to be wrong on the result day (May 4). The political landscape in Kerala remains dynamic as parties prepare for possible outcomes.