Kerala Local Body Election Results Today: The counting of votes for local body elections in Kerala has been underway since Saturday morning. Initial trends show a mixed and fluctuating picture across the state. According to early figures, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has made a better-than-expected start. Meanwhile, ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) appears to be maintaining a slight lead, as anticipated.
By noon today, UDF was leading in 45 divisions, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) was ahead in only 20. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in six divisions, and independents in five. The UDF is on the verge of achieving a level of success in recent times, the victory in 2010 when it bagged 48 seats.
Kerala Election Results: Better performance compared to 2020
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) also appears to be performing better this time compared to the 2020 local body elections. The contest is said to be very close in several areas, especially in the municipalities, where a tough fight is being witnessed for each ward. The UDF seems to have a slight edge at the district panchayat level, while the CPI(M) maintains a relatively strong position in the gram panchayats. The CPI(M) also appears to be leading in the block panchayats.
Kerala Local Body Election: CPI(M) gaining ground
The CPI(M) is also showing an early lead in several wards of the municipal corporations. According to political analysts, results of district panchayats are considered the most important indicator of political strength in the state, so all parties are closely watching these results. Currently, most of the municipal corporations in state, except for Kannur, are under control of the Left Front, but early trends suggest that this situation may change as the counting progresses.
Kerala Local Body Election Results Today: BJP performing well in Thiruvananthapuram
In the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, the BJP-led NDA is leading in initial stages, although contest is very close and the Left Front also maintains a strong position. Positive signs are also emerging regarding the NDA’s performance in Palakkad. In Thrissur Municipal Corporation, the Congress-led UDF has taken an early lead, but BJP appears to be rapidly closing the gap, while Left Front’s performance is reportedly weaker than expected.
Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025: Congress may suffer losses in Ernakulam Municipal Corporation!
Congress party appears to be suffering losses in the Ernakulam Municipal Corporation due to internal dissent, or the “rebel factor.” This was one of the six municipal corporations where the Congress had expected to win. The party is also hoping for favourable results in the Kannur Municipal Corporation. According to data available, Left Front still holds a slight lead in terms of the total number of wards, but final results are not yet clear. The political equations could change as vote counting progresses.
