Left Democratic Front In February 2026, the
Left Democratic Front organized
"Vikasana Munnetta Jadha" ("Development Advancement March"), a political march aimed at highlighting the developmental achievements of the incumbent government. On 10 March, the LDF released its campaign slogan for the assembly election, "
Mattarund LDF Allathe?" (Who else but LDF?). On 17 March, Chief Minister
Pinarayi Vijayan kick-started his election campaign from his home constituency,
Dharmadam. On 2 April, the LDF released its election manifesto.
Key Promises • A 60-point programme containing 950 proposals to create a "
Nava Kerala" ("New Kerala"). • Eradicating absolute poverty by uplifting 5 lakh families. • Increase in social welfare pension from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000. • Assured job opportunities for youth educated in Kerala through campus placements. • "Back to Campus" scheme for skill enhancement. • Ensuring 50% women's work force participation. •
Rapid transit systems in
Thiruvananthapuram and
Kozhikode. • Timely completion of the
Sabarimala Railway.
United Democratic Front On 6 February,
Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan launched the ''
Puthuyuga Yathra", (March into a New Era), marking the beginning of the
United Democratic Front election campaign. The march began at
Kumbla in
Kasaragod and concluded at
Thiruvananthapuram on 7 March. The closing event was inaugurated by
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who announced five poll-promises. On 15 March, the UDF released its campaign slogan "
Keralam Jayikkum, UDF Nayikkum" ("Kerala will win, and UDF will lead"). On 2 April,
Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy released the UDF election manifesto, focusing on "Indira guarantees", named after
Indira Gandhi.
Key Promises • Monthly allowance of ₹1,000 for college-going girls • Increase in social welfare pension from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000 • Interest-free loans up to ₹5 lakh for young entrepreneurs • Dedicated department for senior citizens' welfare and protection. • Free bus travel for women in
KSRTC buses. • "
Oommen Chandy Health Insurance" scheme providing ₹25 lakh coverage per household.
National Democratic Alliance The
Bharatiya Janata Party-led
National Democratic Alliance released their campaign slogan "
Marathathu Ini Marum", ("What never changed will change now"). On 6 March 2026, the
Kerala BJP, led by its state president
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, organized a public interaction and mega adalat in Dharmadam constituency, represented by Pinarayi Vijayan. On 11 March 2026,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BJP's official campaign for the Kerala Assembly elections from
Kochi. On 31 March, BJP national president
Nitin Nabin released the NDA manifesto .
Key Promises • "Bhakshya-Arogya Suraksha Card" providing monthly ₹2,500 support to women from poor and
Below Poverty Line households. • ₹3,000 monthly social welfare pension for women heads of poor households, widows, and senior citizens • 20,000 liters of free water supply per household per month • Two free LPG cylinders annually for poor households during Onam and Christmas • Establishment of an
AIIMS. • High-speed railway network connecting
Thiruvananthapuram and
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