Pinarayi Vijayan Resigns After UDF Victory
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has resigned after the Congress-led United Democratic Front secured victory in the Assembly election, ending the Left Democratic Front’s 10-year rule in the state. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has accepted the resignation and asked Vijayan to continue until the new government is sworn in.
Pinarayi Vijayan Resigns As Kerala Chief Minister
Vijayan submitted his resignation after the LDF suffered a major electoral defeat. The outgoing Chief Minister had led Kerala for two consecutive terms, making the result a significant political setback for the CPI(M)-led alliance.
UDF Returns To Power In Kerala
The UDF’s victory marks its return to power in Kerala after a decade. The Congress-led alliance crossed the majority mark in the 140-member Assembly, capitalising on anti-incumbency and voter dissatisfaction against the outgoing Left government.
LDF Faces Major Kerala Election Setback
The LDF had created history in 2021 by returning to power for a second consecutive term, breaking Kerala’s traditional pattern of alternating governments. However, the 2026 verdict has reversed that momentum and pushed the Left out of office.
New Kerala Government Formation Begins
With Vijayan asked to continue as caretaker Chief Minister, the focus now shifts to the UDF’s government formation process. The Congress-led front is expected to begin consultations on leadership and cabinet formation before the formal swearing-in.
