LDF leads 4 seats in Thiruvananthapuram at the beginning of the postal vote count


Kerala Local Body Election Results 2020 LIVE Updates: The Kerala State Election Commission will start counting votes today at 8am. While the ruling LDF hopes for an “iconic victory” on the basis of welfare measures taken during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) hopes to corner the LDF in corruption cases involving more notably the Chief. Minister’s office in a gold smuggling case. The third and final phase of local body polls concluded on Monday in Kerala in the four northernmost districts, with a 78.62 percent turnout, according to the State Elections Commission. According to the latest details issued by the SEC, Kozhikode district recorded the highest turnout with 78.98 percent, followed by Malappuram (78.86) and Kannur 77.54) Kasaragod recorded the lowest turnout with 77.14 percent.

The second phase of the election held on December 10 for the districts of Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Wayanad registered a voting percentage of 76.78%. The first phase for the southernmost districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Idukki on December 8 recorded a 73.12 percent share. Among those who voted in the third phase. Later, Vijayan expressed confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front would achieve an impressive victory in the crucial local body elections, seen as an opening act for next year’s Assembly elections.

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