Kerala's 'revolving door' politics: Will 2026 repeat LDF's 2021 break or return to old pattern? |
Kerala’s ‘revolving door’ politics: Will 2026 repeat LDF’s 2021 break or return to old pattern?
Led by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, LDF returned to power for a second consecutive term -- first time since 1980. The question arises if the deviation from the "new normal" in 2021 was an exception, or the beginning of a new pattern? Lets take a closer look.
New Delhi: For over four decades, power in Kerala oscillated between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), showing that in this state voters preferred balance over dominance of any party or alliance.
It had become a norm that the incumbent will be voted out of the power in ensuing elections, but in 2021, the rhythm was broken by LDF.
Led by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, LDF returned to power for a second consecutive term — first time since 1980. The question arises if the deviation from the “new normal” in 2021 was an exception, or the beginning of a new pattern? Lets take a........