Electoral Setback for NCP(SP) and RJD in Kerala Assembly Polls 2026
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: NCP(SP) draws blank, RJD falters
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In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) [NCP(SP)] failed to win any seats, while the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) managed to retain only one out of three contested. This marks a significant decline for both parties, raising concerns about their future within the Left Democratic Front coalition.
- 01NCP(SP) failed to win any seats in the 2026 elections after contesting three.
- 02RJD retained only one seat, down from two in the previous election.
- 03Both parties' performance indicates potential anti-incumbency and organizational weaknesses.
- 04NCP(SP) leaders A.K. Saseendran and Thomas K. Thomas lost their seats.
- 05K.T. Mujeeb Rahman of NCP(SP) lost to IUML's P.K. Kunhalikutty in Malappuram.
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The 2026 Kerala Assembly elections have resulted in a significant electoral setback for the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) [NCP(SP)] and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), both part of the Left Democratic Front (LDF). The NCP(SP) failed to secure any seats despite contesting three, a stark contrast to its performance in the 2021 elections when it won two seats. Notably, A.K. Saseendran, who held the Elathur seat in Kozhikode, and State president Thomas K. Thomas, who won Kuttanad in Alappuzha, both lost their seats this time. The RJD, while retaining one seat, has also shown a decline from its previous standing. The electoral results suggest a combination of anti-incumbency sentiment and a potential erosion of local organizational strength for both parties. Additionally, NCP(SP) candidate K.T. Mujeeb Rahman lost decisively to the Indian Union Muslim League's (IUML) P.K. Kunhalikutty in the Malappuram segment.
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The electoral losses could weaken the influence of NCP(SP) and RJD in local politics, affecting their ability to advocate for their constituents.
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