United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Dhanya has won from Kottayam Municipality Ward 28 in the ongoing Kerala local body elections, marking an early boost from the Congress-led alliance as counting continues across the state.
Counting of votes for the Kerala local body elections 2025 is underway across the state, with early trends indicating a close contest between the CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress led United Democratic Front (UDF). Vote counting began at 8 AM on Saturday at 244 count
Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who is accused in a rape case and had been absconding for the past 15 days, arrived to cast his vote in Palakkad during the second phase of the Kerala local body elections.
Speaking to the media after voting, Shama Mohamed highlighted the absence of VVPAT machines in the Panchayat elections. She urged voters to ensure their votes were registered by keeping the EVM button pressed until the sound confirmed the vote.
After casting his vote, CM Vijayan addressed the media, stating, "Even places considered UDF strongholds are accepting the LDF. The Sabarimala issue will not affect anything. The government took precise action. It has the full support of the believers. BJP and UDF are travelling in the sa
"We have very good hope that this time there will be UDF in Kerala. In these local body elections, UDF is going to win. Compared to the last local body elections, UDF will sweep Kerala. The main issue is the people's feelings against the government. People have really suffered. Sabarimala
The voting for the two-phased local body elections in Kerala started on Tuesday morning. CPI(M) MP John Brittas cast his vote at NSS Higher Secondary School, Sathamangalam, highlighting the significance of citizen participation in shaping Kerala's development trajectory.
The districts include Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam. The local body polls are being held in these districts across the three-tier panchayat system, including gram and block panchayats, municipalities, and corporations.
The BJP leader asserted that elections are a "celebration of democracy" and that people should think about their concerns and cast a vote for their future.
Polling for the first phase of the Kerala local body elections began at 7 am on Tuesday across seven districts -Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam.
Polling for the first phase of the Kerala local body elections began at 7 am on Tuesday across seven districts -Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam.