Tag: kerala local body polls

Kerala local body polls: Widespread violence and bogus voting alleged across Kannur; parties trade charges

Kerala local body polls: Widespread violence and bogus voting alleged across Kannur; parties trade charges

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Kerala local body polls: Widespread violence and bogus voting alleged across Kannur; parties trade charges

Kannur witnessed widespread allegations of violence, bogus voting and intimidation during Thursday’s local body elections, with leaders of the United Democratic Front (UDF), Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the Communist Party of India (Marxist) of orchestrating systematic disruption across the district. The CPI(M), however, rejected the charges, counter-alleging that […]

Continue Reading
Kerala local body polls: a swift start, half of Malappuram cast their votes in first six hours

Kerala local body polls: a swift start, half of Malappuram cast their votes in first six hours

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Kerala local body polls: a swift start, half of Malappuram cast their votes in first six hours

Voters queuing outside a polling booth at MSP Higher Secondary School, Malappuram, on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SAKEER HUSSAIN Malappuram district witnessed brisk polling in the Kerala civic body elections being held on Thursday. The polling started at 7 a.m. on an enthusiastic note, and by 1 p.m., as many as 18.31 lakh voters (50.61%) […]

Continue Reading
Voting for Phase 2 of 604 Kerala local body elections begins

Voting for Phase 2 of 604 Kerala local body elections begins

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Voting for Phase 2 of 604 Kerala local body elections begins

People waiting in a queue cast their votes at PKHSS Mannapra in Palakkad on Thursday. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah Polling for the second and final phase of Kerala’s crucial three-tier local body elections began across the State’s seven northern districts began on Thursday (December 11, 2025) morning. Over 1.53 crore voters are eligible to […]

Continue Reading
Kerala local body polls: A.K. Antony points to anti-incumbency sentiment, suggests even Left voters seek change

Kerala local body polls: A.K. Antony points to anti-incumbency sentiment, suggests even Left voters seek change

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Kerala local body polls: A.K. Antony points to anti-incumbency sentiment, suggests even Left voters seek change

Veteran Congress leader A. K. Antony | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN The Kerala local body polls will reflect the strong anti-incumbency sentiments of the people, A.K. Antony, former Chief Minister and Union Defence Minister, has said. Speaking to the media after casting his vote on Tuesday, he said that “even Left-leaning voters are wishing for […]

Continue Reading
Kerala local body polls: A litmus test for LDF governance, UDF revival in Ernakulam

Kerala local body polls: A litmus test for LDF governance, UDF revival in Ernakulam

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Kerala local body polls: A litmus test for LDF governance, UDF revival in Ernakulam

Posters of various candidates displayed along SRM Road in Kochi Corporation’s Thrikkanarvattom division | Photo Credit: The Hindu It is nothing short of a battle of prestige for both the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Ernakulam as local bodies in the district inch closer towards voting. For […]

Continue Reading
Kerala local body polls: Edamalakkudy keeps a list of grievances ready for the election winner

Kerala local body polls: Edamalakkudy keeps a list of grievances ready for the election winner

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Kerala local body polls: Edamalakkudy keeps a list of grievances ready for the election winner

Edamalakkudy is the first tribal panchayat in Kerala As yet another local body election approaches, the primary issue at Edamalakkudy, the first tribal panchayat in the State, is its lack of amenities. This is the fourth local body election for the local body formed in 2010. While the United Democratic Front (UDF) came to power […]

Continue Reading
Kerala local body elections 2025: UDF pushes for political reset in State

Kerala local body elections 2025: UDF pushes for political reset in State

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Kerala local body elections 2025: UDF pushes for political reset in State

In play are six Corporations, 87 municipalities, 14 district panchayats, and 941 grama panchayats for the two-phase local body elections on December 9 and 11 in Kerala.  With less than nine days for the polls, cautious optimism appears to be abundant in the corridors of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition.  Having been shut […]

Continue Reading
BJP accuses Kerala’s LDF govt of violating model code of conduct, sees political motive behind distribution of pension forms

BJP accuses Kerala’s LDF govt of violating model code of conduct, sees political motive behind distribution of pension forms

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on BJP accuses Kerala’s LDF govt of violating model code of conduct, sees political motive behind distribution of pension forms

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala general secretary S. Suresh on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of violating the model code of conduct in the run-up to the local body elections by attempting to influence voters through “deceptive and politically motivated tactics”. Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, the BJP […]

Continue Reading
Kerala local body polls: Defections, narrow margins define fierce battle for Koothattukulam

Kerala local body polls: Defections, narrow margins define fierce battle for Koothattukulam

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Kerala local body polls: Defections, narrow margins define fierce battle for Koothattukulam

The small electorate of fewer than 20,000 makes the battle for the 26-member Koothattukulam municipality a tricky affair, as narrow victory margins leave little breathing space for either the Left Democratic Front (LDF) or the United Democratic Front (UDF), while the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains a marginal player. Adding to the […]

Continue Reading
Kerala local body polls: No clear favourites in southern districts

Kerala local body polls: No clear favourites in southern districts

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Kerala local body polls: No clear favourites in southern districts

With campaigning for the local body elections picking up pace, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF), and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are bracing for a high-stakes battle in four districts in south Kerala.   On the political front, the fight in south Kerala is crucial to the three […]

Continue Reading