Overview
- The Congress-led UDF released a detailed chargesheet against the LDF government and set November 24 in Kochi for its manifesto launch.
- UDF leaders accuse the LDF of corruption and fiscal collapse, citing debt claims exceeding Rs 4.5 lakh crore and flagging the Sabarimala gold-theft case, while vowing probes if returned to power in 2026.
- BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar promised a six-month blueprint to upgrade Thiruvananthapuram, attacking the Corporation over streetlights, stray dog bites, waste, drainage and water connections.
- Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is shaping into a tight three-way contest with observers even suggesting a hung verdict is possible, as parties field high-profile candidates and manage internal rebels.
- Delimitation and defections are reshaping ward-level battles, with Kalamassery expanding from 42 to 46 wards and Kochi’s Vyttila division redrawn, while roads, flooding, health care and waste management dominate voter concerns.