Kerala Assembly polls: LDF poised to retain power as exit polls confirm lack of anti-incumbency, claims M.V. Govindan

CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan has expressed firm confidence that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) will retain power in Kerala, as he interpreted the exit poll data as confirmation of a Left victory.

Addressing the media in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday (April 30, 2026), Mr. Govindan said that while some polling agencies predict a tight race, the underlying findings of the surveys, specifically the “absence of anti-incumbency and the popularity of the Chief Minister”, indicate a definitive win for the ruling front.