THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With just one more day to go for the assembly elections, the fronts are busy figuring out their chances to confirm their expectations. While the active presence of the BJP is making the outcome unpredictable in various constituencies, both the LDF and UDF are becoming more anxious. The presence of Twenty20 in Kunnathunadu and Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district is also crucial.

All the fronts are worried about South Kerala, which helped the Left Front a lot in 2016. They will be eyeing to win maximum number of seats in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts. BJP is optimistic about winning some seats in Thiruvananthapuram district. At present, Congress do not have any seats in Kollam and Pathanamthitta. It has three seats in Thiruvananthapuram and two in Alappuzha. The UDF is hoping to win 15-20 seats in south Kerala in order to regain power. On the other hand, the LDF is confident of winning a large number of seats in the southern districts. BJP, which hopes to win in Nemom, is looking forward to the contests in Kazhakoottam and Konni.

The changes in the political equations in central Kerala are increasing the tension of the fronts. It must be noted that the central region had given relief to the UDF during the Left wave in 2016. The fronts are looking at how issues such as the left leaning of the Kerala Congress (M), Mani C. Kappan's move to the UDF, the presence of the Twenty20 and the ongoing Love jihad discussions among Christians are going to be reflected in the elections.

The Left seems to be the dominant force in North Kerala while Congress is hoping to stage a comeback. The dominance of the Muslim League in Malappuram district does not seem to be fluctuating. BJP has high hopes in Manjeshwaram and Palakkad constituencies.