Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 25 (HBTV): The CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) won 15 out of 30 wards in the local body bypolls held across Kerala, according to the results released by the State Election Commission (SEC).
The bypolls were conducted in 30 wards across 13 districts, excluding Wayanad. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) secured 12 wards, while three independent candidates emerged victorious. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) failed to win a single seat.
In two wards of Kasaragod district—Kolikkunnu in Madikai Grama Panchayat and Pallippara in Kayyur-Cheemeni Grama Panchayat—CPM candidates were elected unopposed.
Voting was held in 28 wards on February 24, and the votes were counted on Tuesday.
(ANI)