Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: The 2025 Kerala local body elections delivered a sweeping verdict in favour of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).

Across the state, UDF won four out of six corporations, 54 municipalities, 78 block panchayats, and 504 gram panchayats.

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) suffered significant setbacks, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) made historic gains, including capturing a Corporation for the first time in Kerala’s history, along with two municipalities and 26 panchayat seats.

The UDF not only regained control of key corporations and municipalities but also increased its presence in block and gram panchayats. Urban centres saw strong UDF performances, while the NDA and smaller parties, including the SDPI, made notable inroads.

District-wise Detailed Results

Thiruvananthapuram

Corporation: LDF lost Thiruvananthapuram Corporation to the BJP.

Municipalities: LDF won Neyyattinkara, Nedumangad, Attingal, Varkala; UDF retained two municipalities.

District Panchayat: LDF 15, UDF 13

Block Panchayats (11): LDF 6, UDF 5, Others 1

Gram Panchayats (73): LDF 25, UDF 6, Others 6

Kollam

Corporation: UDF secured 27 out of 56 seats; LDF 16, NDA 12, Independent 1

Municipalities: LDF won Paravur, Punalur, Kottarakkara; UDF retained Karunagappally

District Panchayat: LDF 17, UDF 10

Block Panchayats (11): LDF 7, UDF 3, NDA 1

Gram Panchayats (68): LDF 33, UDF 32, NDA 1

Pathanamthitta

Municipalities (4): UDF won Adoor, Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla; LDF won Pandalam

District Panchayat: UDF 12, LDF 5

Block Panchayats (8): LDF 0, UDF 7, Others 1

Gram Panchayats (53): LDF 11, UDF 34, NDA 4

Alappuzha

Municipalities (6): UDF won 5 municipalities (Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara, Chengannur, Alappuzha, Haripad); LDF won Cherthala

District Panchayat: LDF 16, UDF 8

Block Panchayats (12): LDF 7, UDF 4, Others 8

Gram Panchayats (72): LDF 36, UDF 23, NDA 4

Kottayam

Municipalities (5): UDF won Changanassery, Kottayam, Vaikom, Ettumanoor, Erattupetta; Palai (UDF-led coalition) 11 seats, 10 seats by UDF supporters, 5 independents

District Panchayat: UDF 16, LDF 7

Block Panchayats (11): LDF 2, UDF 9

Gram Panchayats (71): LDF 19, UDF 44, NDA 3, Others 5

Idukki

Municipalities (2): UDF retained Thodupuzha and Kattappana

District Panchayat: UDF 14, LDF 3

Block Panchayats (8): LDF 1, UDF 7

Gram Panchayats (52): LDF 13, UDF 35, NDA 4

Kochi (Ernakulam)

Corporation: UDF 47, LDF 22, NDA 6, Others 1

Municipalities (13): UDF won 11 municipalities (Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Perumbavoor, Aluva, Kalamassery, North Paravur, Angamaly, Thrikkakara, Maradu, Piravom, Koothattukulam); LDF won Aluva, Elur; NDA won Tripunithura

District Panchayat: UDF 25, LDF 3

Block Panchayats (14): LDF 1, UDF 12, Others 1

Gram Panchayats (82): UDF 66, LDF 7, NDA 5, Others 4

Thrissur

Corporation: UDF 33, LDF 13, NDA 8

Municipalities: UDF retained Chalakudy, Irinjalakuda; LDF won Kunnamkulam, Kodungallur, Chavakkad, Guruvayur, Wadakkanchery; NDA main opposition in Kodungallur

District Panchayat: LDF 21, UDF 9

Block Panchayats (16): LDF 10, UDF 5, Others 1

Gram Panchayats (86): LDF 44, UDF 34, NDA 1, Others 7

Palakkad

Municipalities: NDA 25 seats, UDF 17, LDF 8

District Panchayat: LDF 19, UDF 12

Block Panchayats (13): LDF 9, UDF 3, Others 1

Gram Panchayats (88): LDF 46, UDF 31, NDA 2, Others 9

Malappuram

Municipalities (11): UDF won 10 municipalities; LDF retained only Ponnani; NDA main opposition in Tanur

District Panchayat: UDF 32, LDF 1 (Maranchery)

Block Panchayats (15): LDF 1, UDF 14

Gram Panchayats (94): UDF 87, LDF 4, NDA 2, Others 1

Kozhikode

Corporation: LDF 35, UDF 28, NDA 13

Municipalities: UDF 4, LDF 3

District Panchayat: LDF 15, UDF 13

Block Panchayats (12): LDF 8, UDF 2, Others 2

Gram Panchayats (70): LDF 27, UDF 39, Others 4

Wayanad

Municipalities (3): UDF won Mananthavady, Bathery; LDF retained Kalpetta

District Panchayat: UDF 15, LDF 2

Block Panchayats (4): LDF 0, UDF 4

Gram Panchayats (23): UDF 15, LDF 6, Others 2

Kannur

Corporation: UDF 36, LDF 15, NDA 4, Independent 1

Municipalities: UDF 3; LDF 6 (Thaliparamba, Panoor, Sreekandapuram, Koothuparamba, Thalassery, Payyannur)

District Panchayat: LDF 18, UDF 7

Block Panchayats (11): LDF 8, UDF 1, Others 2

Gram Panchayats (71): LDF 48, UDF 21, Others 2

Kasaragod

Municipalities (3): UDF won Kasaragod (24 seats); LDF retained Kanhangad, Neeleswaram

District Panchayat: LDF 9, UDF 8

Block Panchayats (6): LDF 4, UDF 2

Gram Panchayats (38): LDF 13, UDF 17, Others 5

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked people across Kerala who voted for BJP and NDA candidates in the local body polls and criticised the United Democratic Front and the Left Democratic Front.

"My gratitude to all hardworking BJP Karyakartas who have worked among the people, who have ensured a spectacular result in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. Today is a day to recall the work and struggles of generations of Karyakartas in Kerala, who worked at the grassroots, which ensured today's result became a reality. Our Karyakartas are our strength, and we are proud of them!," his post added.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that Thiruvananthapuram has spoken with hope and conviction, ushering in a new chapter by ensuring the BJP's stunning performance in the Municipal Corporation in the Kerala local body polls.

"We are very confident that the BJP will secure a good margin in the central Kerala belt, and we will also achieve a strong victory this time in South Kerala. People who have traditionally depended on the UDF and Kerala Congress will shift their support to the BJP this time," he told ANI