Bypolls on in 38 Keralam Local Body Wards as UDF Govt Faces Heat over Various Issues
The polls were the first electoral test for the UDF government, with the Left Democratic Front gaining three seats and turnout well below the April Assembly election level.
- On Monday, Keralam held by-elections for 38 local body wards across 12 districts, marking the first such contest since the UDF government led by Chief Minister Satheesan took power.
- With more than 100 days passed since the UDF government took office, these elections gauge public sentiment amid criticism over power cuts, ministers' foreign junkets, and delayed flood relief.
- The State Election Commission reported that 182,160 people cast ballots, while 126 candidates contested the 38 wards seeking voter mandates across the State.
- State Election Commissioner Seshadrinathan described the polling process as peaceful across the State, with vote counting beginning on Tuesday to determine the outcome.
- Polling covered 23 Grama Panchayat wards among other local bodies across 12 districts, excluding Kollam and Alappuzha, with the State Election Commission completing procedures by October 1.
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Kerala local body bypolls saw the UDF win 19 of 38 wards, while the LDF secured 18 and Twenty20 won one seat. The results included closely fought contests, a draw-decided victory in Palakkad and gains for both fronts.
UDF loses sitting wards in Keralam's first local body bypolls since taking power
The results give the Opposition grounds to question the UDF’s early performance, although voting in 38 local wards cannot by itself establish why support changed or predict a statewide result.
Bypolls held in 38 Keralam local body wards as UDF govt faces heat over various issues
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 (PTI) Byelections were held on Monday to 38 local body wards in Keralam amidst criticism from various quarters against the UDF government regarding issues like power cuts, ministers’ foreign junkets and delay in flood relief assistance. The polling commenced at 7 am and by 6.48 pm, saw an overall turnout of 58.81 […]
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