Assembly poll 2026: Pinarayi’s majority falls sharply as UDF surges in Dharmadam
In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, incumbent Chief Minister Pinarayi’s margin in Dharmadam dropped dramatically, with the UDF achieving an unprecedented surge. The new majority is roughly a third of the 2021 margin of 50,123 votes, indicating significant erosion of support for the CPI(M). The Hindu detailed the results on May 6, 2026.