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Kerala local body polls: UDF seems holding to its Ernakulam fort, lead in Kochi Corporation, district panchayat

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is showing a strong performance in the local body elections in Kerala, leading in Ernakulam district and across various local bodies. As counting progresses, early trends indicate that the UDF is ahead of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), suggesting potential implications for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections.

Kerala local body polls: UDF seems holding to its Ernakulam fort, lead in Kochi Corporation, district panchayat

Credit: Thehindu

Key Highlights

  • UDF leads in Kochi Corporation and Ernakulam district panchayat.
  • Counting began at 8 am across 244 centers.
  • UDF is ahead in 20 divisions of the district panchayat compared to LDF's three.
  • The election results may influence the 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala.
  • Kitex-backed Twenty20 is leading in two divisions.
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Sources

  1. Congress edges ahead of CPI(M) as UDF leads across local bodies in Kerala
  2. Kerala local body polls: UDF seems holding to its Ernakulam fort, lead in Kochi Corporation, district panchayat

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