US EditionKerala Local Bodies Elections: Early Trends and Outcomes
Counting started at 244 centres with 73.69% turnout from over 21 million voters, as parties aim to consolidate ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.
- On December 13, 2025, counting began at 8 a.m. across Kerala at 244 SEC counting centres, with early trends expected by 8.30 a.m. and full results likely by afternoon.
- The 23,573-seat contest across 1,199 local bodies, including 941 grama panchayats, 152 block panchayats, 14 district panchayats, 86 municipalities and six corporations, followed polls on December 9 and 11.
- Verification of EVM seals and tags preceded counting, which began only after confirming seals were intact in candidates and counting/election agents' presence, while postal ballots are tallied at District Collectorates.
- Two hours into counting, early trends showed the United Democratic Front leading in four of six corporations and eight of 14 district panchayats, with the Left Democratic Front trailing in many municipalities and panchayats.
- Given LDF's 2020 edge, parties viewed these local results as a political barometer, with heightened significance months before the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.
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Kerala local body poll results: Early trends indicate Congress-led UDF surging to victory
Counting of votes for the local body polls began in Kerala at 8 am on Saturday. Out of 2.86 crore voters, 2.10 crore had cast their votes in the two-phase elections held on December 9 and 11.
Kerala local body election results: LDF ahead in panchayats, UDF leads in cities, show early trends
As per data released by the State Election Commission (SEC), the LDF is pulling ahead in rural local bodies, particularly grama and block panchayats, while the UDF gained an advantage in urban centres, including municipalities and corporations.
Kerala Local Bodies Elections: Early Trends and Outcomes
As votes for Kerala's 1,199 local bodies are counted, the LDF shows a lead in more grama and block panchayats, while the UDF is ahead in municipalities and corporations. The results will influence future political campaigns before the 2026 assembly elections. Oath ceremonies follow on December 21.
Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025: Counting Of Votes Begin
The spotlight is on the Kerala local body polls as vote counting starts at 8 am. Ballots were cast in two phases, on December 9 and 11, across the state. Turnout reached 70.91 per cent in Phase 1 and 76.08 per cent in Phase 2. These numbers will shape political debate before the 2026 Assembly elections.The elections select representatives to municipal corporations, municipalities, gram panchayat
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