Koduvally constituency recorded the highest number of nominations, with 18 candidates filing papers.

The current figures include all submitted nomination papers, and therefore the final contest scenario has not yet emerged. The scrutiny of nominations will take place the following day, and candidates have time until March 26 to withdraw.

In several constituencies, rebel candidates from major political fronts have entered the fray, and party leaders are making efforts to persuade them to withdraw before the deadline.

The actual electoral contest in the state will become clear only after this process is completed. The final electoral roll will be published tomorrow, with 2.72 crore voters set to decide Kerala's political future.

On the last day of nominations, several prominent leaders filed their papers, including V D Satheesan from Paravur, Jose K Mani from Pala, Major Ravi from Ottapalam, Apu John Joseph from Thodupuzha, I C Balakrishnan from Sultan Bathery, K S Sabarinathan from Nemom, B Gopalakrishnan from Guruvayur, P K Firoz from Koduvally, Akhil Marar from Thrikkakara, Shyamraj from Mananthavady, A K Saseendran from Elathur, P V Anvar from Beypore, V S Sivakumar from Aruvikkara, Sudheer Karamana from Thiruvananthapuram, and Karamana Jayan as an NDA candidate. In Payyannur, UDF-backed independent candidate V Kunjikrishnan also filed his nomination on the final day.

Kerala, which has 140 Assembly constituencies, will witness a three-front contest in the 2026 Assembly elections between the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the United Democratic Front (UDF), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

The Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the CPI(M) under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is a 10-party alliance comprising the Communist Party of India, Kerala Congress (M), Janata Dal (Secular), Nationalist Congress Party, Indian National League, Congress (Secular), Kerala Congress (B), Loktantrik Janata Dal, and smaller allies such as ISJD/RJD affiliates and LDF-backed independents, and is seeking a historic third consecutive term,despite facing anti-incumbency concerns.

The United Democratic Front (UDF), led by the Indian National Congress with opposition leader V D Satheesan as a key figure, includes major allies such as the Indian Union Muslim League, the second-largest partner with strong influence in the Malabar region; the Kerala Congress (Joseph) led by P J Joseph; the Revolutionary Socialist Party; and the Kerala Congress (Jacob), and is positioning itself as the principal challenger in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.

Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party with leaders like K Surendran, is aiming to expand its presence in Kerala, where it has traditionally had limited success, with key allies including the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), led by Thushar Vellappally and focusing on Ezhava community support, and the Twenty20 Party, a newer entrant fielding candidates in select constituencies.

Polling in Kerala will be held in a single phase on April 9, 2026, with counting and results scheduled for May 4.

The current Assembly's term ends on May 23, 2026.

Alongside Kerala, assembly elections are also being held in Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.

Assam and Puducherry will vote on April 9, Tamil Nadu on April 23, and West Bengal in two phases on April 23 and April 29. Results for all these elections will be declared on May 4, making them a significant political test for national and regional parties ahead of future electoral contests.

Amid the ongoing election developments, a political row erupted the same day after the Election Commission of India termed the appearance of a BJP seal on an official communication in Kerala a "clerical error," with opposition parties calling it proof of alleged bias.