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IUML's appointment of C Syam as state vice-president has prompted discussion about representation, organisational change and the party's position within Kerala's coalition politics.

Kerala will hold local-body bypolls in 38 wards across 12 districts on September 28, 2026, with counting scheduled for September 29. The State Election Commission has announced the election schedule covering corporation, municipality, district panchayat, block panchayat and gram panchayat wards.

A fresh language controversy has emerged between Kerala leaders and the Centre after eight United Democratic Front legislators walked out of a National Commission for Women workshop in Faridabad, objecting to the exclusive use of Hindi. Kerala leaders have described the incident as a question of constitutional equality and linguistic diversity.

A fresh political controversy has emerged in Kerala after eight UDF legislators boycotted an NCW workshop, objecting to the exclusive use of Hindi at the national event. Kerala leaders accused the Centre of undermining linguistic diversity.

Kerala politics has entered a fresh phase of confrontation after the Enforcement Directorate asked state police to register a case against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena Vijayan and others. The development has triggered a new political battle between the ruling UDF and the opposition CPI(M)-led camp.

Kerala’s political landscape continues to be shaped by governance, welfare, employment, education and development, while major political parties work to strengthen their support across the state.