Results for: Left Democratic Front

The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Kerala have garnered national attention due to several factors. The two primary alliances, the Congress-led United Front and the CPI(M)-led Left Front, have an alliance outside Kerala as part of the anti-BJP INDIA bloc. Despite this partnership, their contest in Kerala remains intense. The BJP has made significant efforts to woo the Christian community by leveraging anti-Muslim sentiments and the ‘love jihad’ narrative. Moreover, the elections are held amidst the backdrop of widespread anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests in the state, with the Left Front taking a more vocal stance on the issue.

Kerala’s electoral history has been marked by unique patterns and trends. From the first non-Congress government in 1957 to the alternating rule of Left Democratic Front (LDF) and Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), the state has shown a high degree of political competitiveness. Despite the emergence of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kerala remains a predominantly secular stronghold, with a preference for alternating between the UDF and LDF in assembly elections. However, in Lok Sabha polls, the UDF has had a consistent advantage. This unique voting behavior reflects the pragmatic and ideology-driven nature of Malayali voters, who have favored secular alliances and kept the BJP at bay.