After a 15-year gap, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has swept Wayanad district, winning all three Assembly constituencies.
In a major upset, Communist Party of India -Marxist [CPI(M)] leader and Minister in the outgoing Cabinet O.R. Kelu was defeated in the Mananthavady constituency. Seeking a hat-trick of victories, Mr. Kelu lost to Congress candidate Usha Vijayan by a margin of 10,543 votes.
Published – May 04, 2026 03:57 pm IST


