With only days left before polling, Kerala’s Assembly election campaign has entered its final and most intense phase, setting the stage for a closely fought contest that could either maintain the current government or lead to a major political shift. Campaigning is scheduled to conclude at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, after weeks of extensive outreach across all 140 constituencies, with voting set to take place on Thursday.

All three major alliances—the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—have intensified efforts in the final stretch, deploying senior national leaders to influence voters. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are leading the UDF’s campaign in northern Kerala, while Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is set to hold a roadshow in Kollam.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been spearheading the NDA’s campaign, addressing rallies across the state, and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to campaign in Palakkad. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, seeking an unprecedented third consecutive term for the LDF, has highlighted the government’s development and welfare initiatives. His roadshow in Peralassery later in the day is expected to energize party cadres, as the Left relies heavily on its organizational strength and grassroots network.

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This campaign has been marked by sharp exchanges over alleged covert political deals, with rival fronts accusing each other of attempts to manipulate outcomes. These claims have added intrigue, particularly among undecided voters, even as discussions about anti-incumbency and governance continue to dominate public discourse.

The UDF has framed the election as a referendum on governance, focusing on rising prices, unemployment, and corruption allegations. For the Congress-led alliance, this election is crucial after two consecutive defeats, with leaders counting on a perceived anti-incumbency wave and coordinated efforts by senior members to stage a comeback.

Meanwhile, the NDA aims to convert its aggressive campaign into tangible electoral gains, projecting the central government’s development agenda to increase its vote share and influence outcomes in key constituencies. With campaigning set to end soon, attention is on whether welfare-driven policies or anti-incumbency sentiment will determine the result, particularly among women and young voters, as the state awaits the election results on May 4.

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