Kerala Local Body election results updates: LDF's victory befitting reply to UDF, BJP, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Updated: Monday, December 21, 2020, 11:50 [IST]

Kochi, Dec 16: The ruling CPI(M)-led LDF in Kerala on Wednesday appeared set for a sweep in the local body polls in the state, while the BJP seemed to have made some gains, leading in Pandalam, the centre of protestsagainst women's entry into Sabarimala, among others.

Kerala Local Body election results: UDF leads in municipalities, LDG in corporations

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Dec 16, 2020, 11:50 PM IST

The Left Democratic Front was leading in 514 of the 941 grama panchayats, five of the six city corporations and 11 of the 14 district panchayats, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, describing the strong performance as people's victory. He claimed the main opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has become insignificant while the BJP has bitten the dust and "communal forces" were also shown the exit in the state in the grassroot-level polls, held ahead of the assembly elections likely in April-May 2021

Dec 16, 2020, 6:40 PM IST

The results have shown that UDF and its opportunistic politics have no space in Kerala. Congress was siding with the BJP to carry out false campaign and malign LDF. It has not succeeded: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Dec 16, 2020, 6:40 PM IST

LDF got a comprehensive victory in local body polls. This is victory of the people of state. This election results are befitting reply to those who are trying to destroy Kerala. Efforts of those who tried to destabilise govt using central agencies have been defeated: Kerala CM

Dec 16, 2020, 5:20 PM IST

Latest trends of the #Kerala local body poll results:

Gram Panchayats-941 LDF -515, UDF -376, NDA-28, Others-22. Block Panchayats-152 LDF-108, UDF-44. District Panchayats-14 LDF-10, UDF-4. Municipality-86 LDF-35, UDF-45, NDA -4, Others -2. Corporations- 6 LDF-3, UDF-3.

Dec 16, 2020, 5:06 PM IST

UDF leading in 45 municipalities, LDF 35 and NDA 2

Dec 16, 2020, 4:54 PM IST

LDF leads in 10 district panchayats and UDF 4

Dec 16, 2020, 4:30 PM IST

Latest trend: LDF leads in 518 grama panchayats, UDF 373 and NDA 22.

Dec 16, 2020, 4:13 PM IST

UDF leads in 45 municipalities, LDF 35 and NDA 2.

Dec 16, 2020, 4:13 PM IST

LDF leads in 516 grama panchayats, UDF 374, NDA 23

Dec 16, 2020, 4:13 PM IST

LDF leads in 110 block panchayats and UDF 42

Dec 16, 2020, 4:13 PM IST

LDF leads in 517 grama panchayats, UDF 374, NDA 22

Dec 16, 2020, 3:57 PM IST

LDF leads in 516 grama panchayats, UDF 374, NDA 23

Dec 16, 2020, 3:25 PM IST

Kochi: No one has a majority

Dec 16, 2020, 3:23 PM IST

CPM-led LDF leads in Kozhikode.

Dec 16, 2020, 3:22 PM IST

Congress-led- UDF leads in Kannur Corporation.

Dec 16, 2020, 3:14 PM IST

Police resort to lathicharge on CPM and BJP workers who clashed at Koyilandy after declaration of the election results.

Dec 16, 2020, 3:10 PM IST

Left Democratic Front (LDF) retains Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. Out of 100 wards, LDF won 51, NDA won 34, UDF won 10 and others won 5.

Dec 16, 2020, 2:56 PM IST

LDF leading in 10 district panchayats, UDF 4.

Dec 16, 2020, 2:41 PM IST

Corporations- 6 LDF-3 UDF-3

Dec 16, 2020, 2:41 PM IST

Municipality-86 LDF-35 UDF-45 NDA -2 Others -4

Dec 16, 2020, 2:40 PM IST

District Panchayats-14 LDF-10 UDF-4

Dec 16, 2020, 2:40 PM IST

Block Panchayats-152 LDF-108 UDF-44

Dec 16, 2020, 2:40 PM IST

Latest trends Gram Panchayats-941 LDF -522 UDF -363 NDA-23 Others-32

Dec 16, 2020, 2:39 PM IST

Ajith Kumar of NDA wins from Thalavadi division in Champakulam block panchayat.

Dec 16, 2020, 2:30 PM IST

LDF leads in 520 grama panchayats, UDF 365, and NDA 23.

Dec 16, 2020, 2:19 PM IST

LDF retains Guruvayur municipality in Thrissur

Dec 16, 2020, 2:18 PM IST

CPM leader VS Achuthanandan's former staff Latheesh B Chandran defeats CPM candidate in Muhamma.

Dec 16, 2020, 1:56 PM IST

Landslide victory in local body elections; people stand with the LDF government, says health minister KK Shailaja.

Dec 16, 2020, 1:39 PM IST

LDF wins, 13, UDF, 13 and the others 6 in the Pathanamthitta municipality, which has a total of 32 seats.

Dec 16, 2020, 1:31 PM IST

Sreekumar, the outgoing mayor of the CPM in Thiruvananthapuram corporation,lost to the BJP candidate from the Karikkakam ward.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:12 am IST

The polls were held in the four districts to elect representatives in 6,867 wards in 354 local bodies, including two Corporations and 31 municipalities.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:12 am IST

Vijayan later expressed confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front would achieve an impressive victory in the crucial local body polls, considered a curtain raiser for the Assembly elections due next year.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:13 am IST

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Industries Minister E P Jayarajan, senior CPI(M) leader and Polit Bureau member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, Congress leader and former minister Aryadan Mohammed, IUML state president Panakkad Hyderali Shihab Thangal and P KKunhalikutty, MP, were among those who voted in the third phase.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:13 am IST

The first phase for the southernmost districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Idukki on December 8 recorded a turnout of 73.12 per cent.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:13 am IST

The second phase of the election held on December 10 for Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad districts recorded a voting per cent of 76.78 per cent.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:13 am IST

As per latest details issued by the SEC, Kozhikode district recorded the highest turnout with 78.98 per cent, followed by Malappuram (78.86) and Kannur 77.54) Kasaragod recorded the lowest voter turnout with 77.14 per cent.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:13 am IST

The third and the final phase of the local body polls concluded in Kerala on Monday in the four northernmost districts, with 78.62 per cent turnout being recorded, according to the State Election Commission.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:20 am IST

The elections are considered to be a semi-final to the assembly elections expected to be held in April and May next year.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:20 am IST

A total of 941 gram panchayats, 152 block panchayats, 87 municipalities, 14 district panchayats and six corporations are up for grabs.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:20 am IST

In the Kochi corporation’s North Island ward, N Venugopal of the Congres lost to the BJP by one vote.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:20 am IST

The fight in Thiruvananthapuram is close and initial leads show the LDF is leading in 5 wards and the BJP in 3, while the Congress is ahead in 2.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:20 am IST

The BJP holds the lead in the Palakkad municipality, while the LDF is leading in Neyyattinkara, Varkala municipalities.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:20 am IST

Congress-led front leading in 47 municipalities, Left from on 27 and NDA on 4.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:20 am IST

Congress-led front leads in 16 panchayats and Left front in 8 in Ernakulam.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:21 am IST

Left front leading in seven wards, both Congress-led front and NDA lead in two wards each in Alappuzha municipality.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:21 am IST

In the Alappuzha municipality the Left front leads in 12, Congress-led front in one and NDA in 2

Dec 16, 2020, 9:21 am IST

The Congress-led front leads in 46, Left front in 37 and NDA in six divisions in 11 municipalities and Kochi corporation in Ernakulam.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:29 am IST

Congress led front leading in 46, the Left in 37 and NDA in six divisions in the 11 municipalities and Kochi corporation in Ernakulam.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:32 am IST

The results so far: Gram panchayats: LDF - 161 UDF - 149 NDA - 15

Dec 16, 2020, 9:33 am IST

Block panchayats: LDF - 54 UDF - 23 BJP - 1

Dec 16, 2020, 9:33 am IST

Corporations: LDF - 3 UDF - 3

Dec 16, 2020, 9:33 am IST

Municipalities: LDF - 28 UDF - 45 NDA - 5

Dec 16, 2020, 9:33 am IST

District panchayats: LDF - 7 UDF - 6

Dec 16, 2020, 9:44 am IST

Initial leads in the first hour of counting show the LDF leading in panchayats and municipalities, with UDF coming in as a close second.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:46 am IST

Pathanamthitta district panchayat leads: Left front and Congress-led front both leading in 4 while NDA in 1.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:46 am IST

CPM-led LDF is maintaining lead in Onchiyam grama panchayat.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:48 am IST

In Trivandrum corporation, the LDF is leading in 10 seats, the UDF in one seat and the NDA in two seats.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:48 am IST

Congress-led front wins three divisions while Left front wins two in Irinjalakuda municipality, Thrissur.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:50 am IST

LDF takes early lead in 266-gram panchayats, 74 block panchayats, 10 district panchayats, 38 municipalities and three corporations. UDF is trailing behind LDF.

Dec 16, 2020, 9:51 am IST

The CPM candidate in the booth where CM Pinarayi Vijayan's residence is located in Dharmadam in Kannur district has won.