Kannur: Though LDF tasted victory in Mattannur municipality poll by retaining the local body, the celebrations are apparently more energetic at UDF camp. It bagged 7 more seats this time taking the tally to 14.
The number of seats of UDF in Mattannur has been swinging for the past few elections. It could only bag 7 seats in 2017 while in 2012, it got 14 seats. In 2007, the tally was 6.
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The win in 14 out of 35 seats despite LDF’s established base in majority of wards makes the UDF camp jubilant.
LDF, which won 21 seats, has a comfortable lead of around 4,000 votes in the municipality.
CPM alleged polarisation over communal lines led to loss of strongholds while Congress blamed 'LDF-SDPI-BJP nexus' on missing majority mark.
CPM leaders said that the party will examine the results.
Published: 22 Aug 2022, 02:32 pm IST
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