Samin Sathyadas

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor discusses the Congress party's decisive victory in Kerala and the broader national political landscape.

The United Democratic Front is set to form the next government in Kerala, securing a massive victory by leading in over a hundred seats.

The Axis My India exit poll has predicted a clear victory for the Congress-led United Democratic Front in the Kerala Assembly elections.

Shah said that such comments reflect the 'sick mindset' of the Congress and represent an insult to icons like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, and Vikram Sarabhai, as well as voters in 21 states.

BJP national president Nitin Nabin led a road show in Thiruvananthapuram as part of the party's campaign in poll-bound Kerala.

As Kerala prepares for the 2026 Assembly elections, the BJP-led NDA has emerged as an unavoidable third front, focusing on Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram districts where it has tasted recent electoral success.

In this Special Report, India Today reporter Rahul Gautam provides details on the internal friction within the Kerala Congress as MP Shashi Tharoor skipped a crucial election strategy meeting in Delhi. While the AICC leadership and Rahul Gandhi met with Kerala MPs, Tharoor remained in his constituency, Thiruvananthapuram, for a government event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rahul Gautam notes that 'Mr. Sashi Tharoor had already taken permission from the high command that he'll not be able to come for today's meeting given the fact that there is a program of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his constituency'. Despite the reported permission, the absence has raised concerns within the party due to Tharoor's previous instances of missing key organizational events, including a December rally and a CPP meeting. The report highlights the challenges the Congress faces in maintaining a united front in Kerala ahead of the upcoming elections while the BJP observes the unfolding political dynamics.