Senior Congress leader VD Satheesan thanked the people of Keralam on Monday as the United Democratic Front (UDF) prepared to secure a decisive victory in the state assembly elections.

Speaking at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Satheesan said, “Thanks to the people who gave a resounding victory to Team UDF. Gratitude to Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and others who carried out a strong campaign across Keralam. When I assumed office as the Leader of the Opposition, I had promised to bring the UDF back with a brilliant victory in Keralam. I have been able to keep that promise.”

Congress MP K Suresh indicated that the party was likely to surpass the 100-seat mark in the ongoing counting of votes for the 140-member Keralam Assembly. “The counting isn’t complete yet. So, we’re crossing 100. Now, the final round of counting is underway,” he said. Suresh added that the newly elected MLAs would soon convene in Thiruvananthapuram to hold a Legislature Party meeting and engage with coalition partners before a UDF meeting, with final decisions to be taken by the Congress high command.

The Congress-led UDF has crossed the majority threshold, emerging comfortably ahead of the incumbent Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Observers view the result as a strong rejection of the LDF’s 10-year rule, which has been affected by anti-incumbency sentiment.

Counting is continuing across several key states including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry under tight security as election outcomes unfold.