Archive · 23 Dec 2025
UDF Expands Alliance in Kerala
The United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala has decided to add three new parties to its alliance.
These parties are the Trinamool Congress (Kerala unit), the Janadhipathya Rashtriya Party (JRP), and the Kerala Kamaraj Congress.
The leaders of these parties asked to join the UDF to work together against the current government's policies.
The UDF is now focusing on the welfare of the tribal community and other sections.
They are also preparing for the upcoming Assembly elections and have planned a rally from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram.
The UDF has made it clear that they will not form alliances with the CPI(M) or the BJP after the local body elections.
However, the leader of the Kerala Kamaraj Congress denied joining the UDF, stating he only expressed dissatisfaction with the NDA.
The UDF in Kerala has decided to expand its alliance by adding three new associate parties: the Trinamool Congress (Kerala unit), the Janadhipathya Rashtriya Party (JRP), and the Kerala Kamaraj Congress.
The leaders of these parties submitted written requests to join the UDF to strengthen the fight against the LDF government's policies.
The UDF is focusing on the welfare of the tribal community and other sections, utilizing the experience of C K Janu, a tribal leader.
The UDF has planned a rally from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram in February and will hold discussions on seat sharing next month for the upcoming Assembly elections.
The UDF has clarified that they will not form alliances with the CPI(M) or the BJP for the governance of civic bodies after the local body elections.
- Who
- United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala, led by V D Satheesan
- What
- Expansion of the UDF alliance by adding three new associate parties
- When
- Decision made ahead of the Assembly polls
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To strengthen the fight against the LDF government's policies and address the concerns of all sections
UDF
Kerala Kamaraj Congress
Alliance Membership
UDF
The UDF announced that the Kerala Kamaraj Congress, led by Vishnupuram Chandrasekharan, has joined as an associate party.
Kerala Kamaraj Congress
Chandrasekharan denied submitting any application to join the UDF and stated that he had only expressed dissatisfaction with the NDA.
- Alliance
- United Democratic Front (UDF)
- New Associates
- Trinamool Congress (Kerala unit), Janadhipathya Rashtriya Party (JRP), Kerala Kamaraj Congress
- Leader
- V D Satheesan
- Former Alliance
- National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
- Upcoming Event
- Rally from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram in February
- Election Preparations
- Seat sharing discussions to be held next month
- Post-Local Body Elections
- No alliance with CPI(M) or BJP for governance of civic bodies
Sources
Three More Parties, Including TMC, To Become Associates Of UDF Alliance In Kerala
Congress-led UDF to admit Anvar, Janu, VSDP as associate members, finalise seat sharing by January
UDF announces three new associates; leader of one party denies tie-up
UDF to induct TMC’s Kerala unit, Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha into its fold as associate members
Rivals in Bengal, partners in Kerala: TMC now Congress-led UDF’s ‘associate member’
Kerala: VSDP Leader Claims He's Still With NDA
