LDF wins in Thiruvananthapuram corporation ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 21:50 IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 16 (ANI): With counting approaching the final rounds in Kerala local body polls, CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), while overcoming a host of controversies it faced, was able to outperform Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Expected to win Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, NDA finished second with 34 seats, but was able to cause a major upset to Left by trouncing its sitting Mayor candidate K Sreeekumar as well as mayor probable Pushpalatha. Final results saw LDF retaining the Corporation with 51 wards, while UDF saw one of its worst performance by settling with 10 wards. Five independents have won here.
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Kerala Local Body Polls 2020: Left Ahead as Counting Enters Crucial Phase
Despite facing a host of controversies ahead of the Kerala civic body polls, as counting of votes reached midway, the ruling CPM-led LDF is ahead of its rivals and appears to be consolidating its position. India | | December 16, 2020, 1:09 pm
1/ 8 Despite facing a host of controversies ahead of the Kerala civic body polls, as counting of votes reached midway, the ruling CPM-led LDF is ahead of its rivals and appears to be consolidating its position. (Image: KPRD)
2/ 8 The opposition Congress-led UDF, which initially was seen putting up a better show in the first round of counting that began at 8 a.m., appears to have slightly dimmed, while the hype created by the BJP is yet to catch on. (Image: KPRD)
Boost for Vijayan as Left ahead in Kerala local polls
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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 16 : Despite facing a host of controversies ahead of the civic body polls, Kerala s ruling CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front was ahead of its rivals as counting of votes reached its final stages on Wednesday, and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appears to be on a high.
The opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front, which initially was seen putting up a better show in the first round of counting that began at 8 a.m., appears to have failed to make effective use of the numerous alleged scams of the Vijayan government.
Left wins majority of seats in Kerala local polls, UDF improves tally
A greater setback was evident for the BJP, which was seen promising that they will ride high
Wednesday December 16, 2020 7:21 PM, IANS
[Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cast his vote at the Cherikkal basic school polling station in the third and final round of polling on December 14. (Image tweeted by Pinarayi Vijayan)]
Thiruvananthapuram: Despite facing a host of controversies ahead of the civic body polls, Kerala s ruling CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front was ahead of its rivals as counting of votes reached its final stages on Wednesday, and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appears to be on a high.