Kerala Politics

Kerala will hold local-body bypolls in 38 wards across 12 districts on September 28, 2026, with counting scheduled for September 29. The State Election Commission has announced the election schedule covering corporation, municipality, district panchayat, block panchayat and gram panchayat wards.

The Kerala unit of the CPI(M) is undergoing organisational changes, with the party leadership reviewing its state structure and addressing concerns following its recent electoral performance.

The CPI(M) extended state committee meeting in Kozhikode concluded with limited organisational changes and no replacement of the party’s top leadership. The meeting focused on strengthening the organisation and addressing concerns following the party’s loss of power in Kerala.

The Kerala government is drafting a new law to regulate elderly care homes and establish standards for their management and staffing. The proposed legislation comes as the state faces growing challenges linked to its ageing population.

A fresh language controversy has emerged between Kerala leaders and the Centre after eight United Democratic Front legislators walked out of a National Commission for Women workshop in Faridabad, objecting to the exclusive use of Hindi. Kerala leaders have described the incident as a question of constitutional equality and linguistic diversity.

A fresh political faultline has emerged in Kerala's Malappuram district following a split within a local political organisation, adding another layer of competition to the state's already active political landscape. The development is being closely watched by major political parties as they assess its possible impact on local equations.

A fresh political controversy has emerged in Kerala after eight UDF legislators boycotted an NCW workshop, objecting to the exclusive use of Hindi at the national event. Kerala leaders accused the Centre of undermining linguistic diversity.

Kerala Politics is witnessing a fresh controversy after the state government defended an SIT probe into alleged financial irregularities linked to the previous administration’s proposal to bring Argentina’s football team and Lionel Messi to Kerala. The issue has now become a political debate over transparency, public money and accountability.

Kerala politics has entered a fresh phase of confrontation after the Enforcement Directorate asked state police to register a case against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Vijayan and others. The development has triggered a new political battle between the ruling UDF and the opposition CPI(M)-led camp.

Kerala’s political landscape continues to be shaped by governance, welfare, employment, education and development, while major political parties work to strengthen their support across the state.