By dismantling old certainties, voters in Kerala and Tamil Nadu have exposed the fragility of India’s most durable political models. While Assembly elections often promise upheaval, rarely do they deliver it with such clinical force. The 2026 Assembly results in Kerala and Tamil Nadu have produced a seismic shift by dismantling long-standing political narratives. In Kerala, the fall of the Communist-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) ends nearly half-a-century in which the Left

BJP finalises strategy with four seats Mumbai: The upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Council elections have exposed clear fault lines within the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi. Based on its current numerical strength in the state assembly, the opposition alliance is likely to secure only one seat. This bleak reality has triggered a fierce tussle between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Congress over the single nomination. The Shiv Sena (UBT) is staking a firm claim on the seat

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi greets supporters during a roadshow ahead of the Kerala assembly polls, in Kozhikode district on Tuesday. | Pic: PTI New Delhi: At a critical electoral juncture in Kerala, the political contest being waged in the name of ideology appears less about public welfare and more like a renewed struggle for the division of power. Kerala's electoral battle exposes contradictions between ideology and alliances, as BJP, Congress, and