Kerala continues to be a land coalitions are voted to power by turnseach time the state goes to polls. The Assembly elections in 2001 are not going to be muchdifferent. In fact, the outcome is likely to be a reversal of the 1996 elections. TheCongress led UDF is likely to win 78-83 seats, polling 45.38 per cent of the popular vote.The CPM-led LDF is likely to win 54-59 seats, a loss of 27 seats over its strength in thecurrent Assembly.