Overview
- The party is actively considering rejoining the Congress-led UDF after the LDF’s weaker-than-expected performance in the December 2025 local body polls.
- KC(M) chairperson Jose K. Mani and RJD leader M. V. Sreyams Kumar skipped Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Jan. 12 ‘Satyagraha,’ while three KC(M) legislators attended.
- Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan signaled UDF expansion in the coming days, even as Congress leaders avoided confirming any outreach.
- Internal divisions persist in KC(M), with minister Roshy Augustine asserting the LDF will return to power and attributing Mr. Mani’s absence to personal reasons, while some MLAs remain undecided.
- Claims that the Catholic Church pushed for a shift were denied by KC(M) figures, and a party meeting on Friday, Jan. 16, is expected to clarify the alliance stance.