US EditionTharoor Shares Survey Naming Him Top UDF CM Pick Ahead of Kerala Assembly Elections
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Dr Shashi Tharoor highlighted India's 2,500-year legacy of tolerance and democracy while discussing constitutional values and future challenges at distinguished UK universities.
- Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is the top choice for Kerala's chief ministerial position ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, according to a survey showing 28.3% voter support for him.
- The survey conducted by Vote Vibe indicates 27.1% of respondents are undecided on a UDF leader, highlighting a leadership crisis within the alliance.
- Despite strained relations with Congress leaders, Tharoor's rise reflects strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the current government.
- Former Health Minister KK Shailaja is the most favored LDF candidate, receiving 24.2% support, while incumbent Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has only 17.5% support.
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Shashi Tharoor is top UDF pick for Kerala CM ahead of 2026 polls, shares survey amid strained party ties
Is Congress MP Shashi Tharoor positioning himself as the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) chief ministerial face ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections? The four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP triggered speculation after he shared findings of a recent survey projecting him as the most popular CM candidate from the UDF camp. The survey, conducted by independent agency Vote Vibe, suggests a growing anti-incumbency wave in Kerala and places Tharoor…
'Tharoor for CM': Survey finds Congress leader is Kerala's choice for top post among UDF candidates
Tharoor reposted the message, tagging key Congress figures such as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, KC Venugopal, and VD Satheesan — an act seen by many as a subtle assertion of his relevance in the state’s political future.
Tharoor shares survey naming him top UDF CM pick ahead of Kerala assembly elections
The survey, conducted by a private agency, revealed that 28.3 per cent of respondents consider Tharoor the best choice to lead the state.Shashi Tharoor, Kerala, Chief Ministerial candidate, Congress, UDF, survey, Kerala Vote Vibe, United Democratic Front, Assembly elections, Thiruvananthapuram, Pahalgam terror attack, LDF government, political survey, Kerala politics
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