Celebration in front of AKG centre | Photo: Biju Varghese
Thiruvananthapuram: LDF maintained their upper hand in Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam corporations in the local body election.
LDF managed to make a clear lead in Thiruvananthapuram compared to previous election. Though the present mayor K Sreekumar and mayor candidates were defeated, LDF won more seats than they did in 2015. LDF won 52 seats while UDF in 9 and NDA in 29 seats.
In Kozhikode corporation, LDF won 48 seats whereas UDF won 14 and NDA 7. BJP candidate won from current mayor Thottathil Raveendran’s ward contrary to expectations. LDF has clear lead in Kollam corporation. LDF won 39 seats, UDF 9 seats and NDA 6 seats.
No party obtained majority in Thrissur and Kochi corporations. LDF won 20 seats while UDF won 23 seats and NDA 6 seats in Thrissur. In Kochi corporation, LDF won 34 seats and UDF in 31 seats. As both LDF and UDF won same number of votes in a ward here, the winner was selected through a draw and UDF won this seat.
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