UDF wins Kerala; Congress credits Revanth Reddy
Revanth Reddy’s push helps UDF win Kerala
Hyderabad Cheers: Revanth Reddy’s Kerala Magic Lifts Congress from the Brink
In the humid Hyderabad evening of May 4, 2026, Telangana Congress offices erupted in joy—firecrackers popping, workers hugging strangers, sweet packets flying. The United Democratic Front (UDF) had just wrested Kerala from Pinarayi Vijayan’s decade-long Left grip, snagging 102 seats to LDF’s 35. For a Congress reeling from post-2024 Lok Sabha bruises, it felt like a lifeline. And at the heart? Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy, hailed as the “star campaigner” who turned the tide.
“Revanth bhaiya didn’t just campaign—he ignited souls,” gushed Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, eyes sparkling over chai. Appointed star campaigner, Reddy hit Kovalam, Mavelikkara, Pathanapuram, Nemom, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram like a whirlwind. Roadshows thrummed with his energy, public meets pulsed with promises of Telangana-style welfare—free buses, jobs, homes. He unveiled the UDF manifesto, holding up Hyderabad’s glow-up as Kerala’s blueprint. Ministers like Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, Seethakka, and Sridhar Babu fanned out too, their weary feet pounding constituencies for Congress wins.
Government Whip Addanki Dayakar, voice thick with pride, recalled Reddy’s strategy: “He grilled Vijayan on stalled development—roads crumbling, jobs fleeing—via fiery speeches and letters. Then, he’d paint Telangana’s story: from drought to dreams. Voters lapped it up.” Whip Balmuri Venkat nodded: “Revanth shifted the narrative. His barbs at LDF’s ‘dark era’ boosted our cadre’s morale; they fought like lions.” MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy beamed: “His words connected heart-to-heart, proving Congress governance delivers. Revanth’s national rise? It’s our rocket fuel.”
Reddy himself tweeted congratulations: an “extraordinary, hard-fought victory” for UDF. Anti-incumbency bit hard—Vijayan’s hat-trick bid crushed by economic woes, brain drain, healthcare gripes. UDF’s groundwork shone, but Telangana’s touch was the spark.
Yet, it’s a “mixed bag,” as Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge put it. Assam stayed BJP’s, underscoring northern battles. Jairam Ramesh vowed reviews; Shashi Tharoor called Kerala “astonishing momentum” for opposition revival. Now, Congress rules four states: southern trio Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, plus Himachal. In Hyderabad homes, families toasted: “Revanth’s fire saved us.” For workers who’d tasted defeat’s bitterness, it’s hope reborn—proof one passionate voice can rally a nation.
This win punctures the “shrinking Congress” myth, whispering of comebacks. As Reddy’s silhouette fades into Kerala’s green, Telangana whispers: heroes rise from the south.