Kerala By Election News

The counting process will start at 8am across the state.

Kerala by election news. The state election commission of kerala friday announced the schedule for elections to the three tier local body system to be held in three phases in december. Surendran claims that the incumbent ldf government would face a setback in the election due to the 2020 kerala gold smuggling case in relation to which the chief minister pinarayi vijayan s then principal secretary was arrested by enforcement directorate. Despite the covid 19 cases showing a consistent hike the spirit of voters showed no sign of dampening as long queues were witnessed at the the polling booths for the third and final phase of the three tier local body elections in kerala on monday.

As the counting of the votes continues for the 941 gram panchayats the ldf has won 558 with congress led udf trailing with 519 seats. The first phase of. The counting of votes polled in the 2020 local body elections in kerala has kicked off in 244 centres across the state.

The results are expected to be declared by afternoon according to the state. Kerala local body election 2020 dates schedule. Polls will be held in the five districts kottayam ernakulam thrissur palakkad and wayanad following strict covid 19 guidelines.

Polling began at 7am in four northern districts kozhikode malappuram kannur and kasaragod. Initial trends may take a little longer this time due to the surge in number of postal ballots due to the covid 19 pandemic. Kerala local body election results 2020 live updates.

Voting is under way for the first phase of kerala local body elections in the five southern districts thiruvananthapuram kollam pathanamthitta alappuzha and idukki. Counting of votes for the local body election in kerala will be held on wednesday. The kerala local body election trends show that the cpi m led left democratic front ldf has been able to maintain a significant lead.

In the 2015 elections the cpm led ldf won and took control of 551 of the 941 village panchayats 42 of the 86 municipalities 7 of the 14 district panchayats 88 of the 152 block panchayats and 4. A total of 941 gram panchayats 152. The opposition udf faces several infightings one among which alliance partner kerala.