In a historic turn of events, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has decisively won the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026, effectively ending the Left Democratic Front (LDF)'s ten-year rule in the state. Following the significant defeat, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan resigned, with his resignation accepted by Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the Governor of Kerala. The LDF, led by CPI(M) state secretary M. V. Govindan, plans to conduct a thorough review of the election results and implement necessary changes. As the UDF celebrates its victory, attention now shifts to the leadership question within the party, with senior leaders K. C. Venugopal, V. D. Satheesan, and Ramesh Chennithala emerging as potential candidates for the Chief Minister role. Party sources indicate that reaching a consensus among these leaders will be a significant challenge in the coming days. A decision on the new Chief Minister is expected within two to three days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has publicly congratulated the UDF, emphasizing his government's commitment to addressing key issues for Kerala's development.