Overview
- Vijayan, speaking Thursday after days of silence, accepted the mandate and congratulated the Congress-led UDF.
- Final results show the UDF won 102 of 140 seats, the LDF took 35, and the BJP secured three.
- He said the LDF will act as a constructive opposition that presses the new government to continue poverty relief, women’s empowerment, and social security programs.
- He announced an open review of the setback that will hear party workers and public critics to identify mistakes and make corrections.
- Calling the BJP’s three seats a serious warning for secular politics in Kerala, he vowed to resist communal polarization and alleged that false propaganda, including from some media outlets, distorted the campaign.