KLState · South India
Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Chief Minister
VS
V.D. Satheesan
INCINCUDF
102
Ruling Seats
of 140 total
2026
Last Election
2031
Next Election
73%
Majority Share
Assembly Composition
INC102
Others38
INC: 102Others: 38
Political Analytics
Majority Strength73%
0Majority mark140
Lok Sabha Seats20 / 543
Parties that have ruled
INCINCCPIMCPIM
Last election turnout72.3%
Avg historical turnout75%
State GDP (GSDP)₹10.4L Cr
Rank #12 among states · Source: MoSPI 2022-23
Human Dev. Index0.779
Rank #1 · Source: NITI Aayog HDR
Ruling AllianceUDF
Demographics
Population
351 CrLiteracy
94%GDP per Capita
₹179K/yrUrbanization
47.7%Sex Ratio
1084/1000Area
38,852 km²Key Info
RegionSouth India
TypeState
CapitalThiruvananthapuram
Lok Sabha Seats20
Elections on record6
Parties ruled2
GSDP Rank#12 of 28
HDI Rank#1 of 29
Election History
2026INCINC102/140
78.27% out
2021CPIMCPIM99/140
74% out
2016CPIMCPIM91/140
77.1% out
2011INCINC72/140
74.3% out
2006CPIMCPIM98/140
76.4% out
2001INCINC99/140
72.3% out
Voter Turnout Trend
78.27%2026
74%2021
77.1%2016
74.3%2011
76.4%2006
72.3%2001
Winning Seat Share by Election
2026
73%102/140
2021
71%99/140
2016
65%91/140
2011
51%72/140
2006
70%98/140
2001
71%99/140
Key Politicians from Kerala
CPIMCPIM(3 leaders)
INCINC(5 leaders)
KS
K. Suresh
Lok Sabha MP; INC Chief Whip (LS)
Mavelikara
KV
K.C. Venugopal
AICC General Secretary (Organisation); MP, Alappuzha
Alappuzha
Since 2009₹4.28Cr
PG
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
MP, Wayanad
Wayanad
Since 2024₹21.84Cr
ST
Shashi Tharoor
MP, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
₹24.68Cr
VS
V.D. Satheesan
Chief Minister of Kerala
Paravur
Since 2026₹2.45Cr
IUMLIUML(1 leader)