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UDF government formation negotiations in Kerala turn into a roller-coaster political ride

Prateek Tanmay
Kerala
May 17, 2026
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Media speculation about prospective Ministers and their respective portfolios reaches feverish pitch as television channels air interchanging chyrons about the make-up of the next government on a day when whispers in the corridors of power take the form of news