Kerala election result 2025 live: End of CPM era in Thiruvananthapuram as BJP surges; Kozhikode sees tight UDF–LDF fight
Kerala election result 2025 live updates: Early trends show mixed leads for LDF, UDF and NDA across local bodies
Kerala election result 2025 live updates: The counting of votes for Kerala’s local body elections began at 8 am on Saturday for the 1,199 local bodies where polling was held in two phases. The outcome is being closely watched, as it is expected to shape the strategy and direction of campaigning by political parties and fronts in the state ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.…Read More
Officials first took up the counting of postal ballots, following which votes recorded in electronic voting machines (EVMs) were counted. The exercise is being carried out at 244 counting centres across the state and at 14 district collectorates.
According to PTI news agency, some issues were also reported at a few counting centres, including Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad and Vadakara, over entry being given to booth agents and candidates.
The oath-taking ceremony for elected panchayat members and municipal councillors will be held on December 21 at 10 am, while newly elected corporation councillors will take oath at 11 am the same day.
Highest turnout since 1995
This year’s local body elections in Kerala saw the highest voter turnout since the first civic polls in 1995, reported PTI.
Conducted in two phases, the second phase recorded a turnout of 76.08 per cent, according to State Election Commission (SEC) figures released around 9.30 pm on Thursday.
The first phase, held on December 9, had a turnout of 70.91 per cent, bringing the overall participation in the elections to 73.69 per cent.
Kerala election result 2025: Latest updates
1. Counting of votes is underway across Kerala’s 1,199 local bodies, with early trends showing a split verdict between rural and urban areas. The ruling LDF is ahead in several grama and block panchayats, while the opposition UDF is leading in many municipalities and corporations.
2. In corporation-wise trends, the UDF is currently leading in Kochi, Thrissur, Kannur and Kollam, marking a significant improvement from the last local body polls when it won only Kannur. The LDF and NDA are leading in one corporation each.
3. The contest in capital Thiruvananthapuram Corporation remains closely watched, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party.
4. Municipality trends show the UDF establishing a comfortable lead, with the front leading in 48 municipalities so far. The LDF is leading in 30, the NDA in one, while five municipalities are witnessing ties.
5. The UDF continues to maintain a comfortable lead in the Ernakulam Corporation, ahead in 44 wards, according to the State Election Commission.
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Dec 13, 2025 1:46:10 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: Two independents win in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Kerala election result 2025 live: As the NDA nears the majority in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, two independents have emerged victorious.
- Sudheesh Kumar – Poundkadavu ward
- Pattur Radhakrishnan – Kannammoola ward
Dec 13, 2025 1:40:46 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: BJP loses Pandalam, wins Thrippunithura municipality
Kerala election result 2025 live: The BJP’s performance in Kerala municipalities remains mixed in the current local body polls. In 2020, the party had won Palakkad and Pandalam. This time, it will remain the single largest party in Palakkad but has lost Pandalam.
At the same time, it has emerged as the single largest party in Thrippunithura. However, its hopes of capturing key civic bodies like Thrissur Corporation, Kodungallur, and Shornur municipalities do not seem to have materialized.
Dec 13, 2025 1:23:31 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: NDA nears majority in Thiruvananthapuram; Kozhikode remains tight
The BJP-led NDA is closing in on the majority mark in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, leading in 49 of 101 wards, with the halfway mark at 51.
Meanwhile, Kozhikode Corporation is witnessing a close contest, with the LDF leading in 29 wards and the UDF close behind at 25.
Dec 13, 2025 1:00:33 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: Tight contest between UDF and LDF in Kozhikode Corporation
Kerala election result 2025 live: The UDF and LDF are locked in a close fight in Kozhikode Corporation, with the lead shifting as counting progresses. Current trends show the LDF ahead in 29 wards and the UDF in 25 wards. The majority mark is 39, according to the Kerala State Election Commission.
Dec 13, 2025 12:43:23 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF leads in Thrissur Corporation, LDF holds edge in district municipalities
Kerala election result 2025 live: According to the latest trends by Kerala SEC, while the UDF is ahead in Thrissur Corporation, leading in 33 of 56 wards, the LDF continues to dominate the municipalities in Thrissur district.
Of the seven municipalities, the LDF is leading in five, while the UDF is ahead in two – Chalakudy and Irinjalakuda Municipality.
Dec 13, 2025 12:35:27 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: Our victory this time eclipses our performance in 2010, says KC Venugopal
Kerala election result 2025 live: Congress general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal said the UDF’s strong showing in the Kerala local body elections across both rural and urban areas was the outcome of collective teamwork.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, he said that the UDF victory across rural and urban areas in local body polls in Kerala is the result of team-work. He added that the UDF’s performance this time eclipses its past record in 2010 when it had done well in local body polls in the state.
Dec 13, 2025 12:31:58 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: Neck-and-neck contest in Kozhikode Corporation
Kerala election result 2025 live: The race remains tight in Kozhikode Corporation, where early trends show the LDF leading in 29 of 76 wards, closely followed by the UDF with 25 wards, according to Kerala SEC. The majority mark stands at 39, with counting still underway.
Dec 13, 2025 12:19:55 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF takes strong lead in Kannur Corporation
Kerala election result 2025 live: In Kannur Corporation, the UDF is leading in 36 of 56 wards, comfortably crossing the majority mark of 29 by 12:15 pm, according to the Kerala State Election Commission. The LDF trails with 15 wards.
Dec 13, 2025 12:11:51 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: LDF leads in Kozhikode Corporation
Kerala election result 2025 live: According to trends on Kerala SEC, the LDF leading in 30 of 76 seats in Kozhikode Corporation. The UDF follows with 22 seats, while the NDA is ahead in 13 seats as counting is underway.
Dec 13, 2025 12:07:44 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF maintains lead in Ernakulam block panchayats
Kerala election result 2025 live: In Ernakulam district, the UDF is leading in 12 of 14 block panchayats. The LDF is ahead in Vypin, while Vadavukode is currently tied, according to the Kerala State Election Commission.
Dec 13, 2025 12:04:01 PM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: 45-year CPM rule in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation set to end, BJP nears historic win
Kerala election result 2025 live: The BJP is moving towards a landmark victory in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, currently leading in 45 of 101 wards. The halfway mark stands at 51. The LDF, which had secured over 50 wards in the previous election, has fallen to second place, while the UDF trails in third with 15 wards.
Dec 13, 2025 11:54:53 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF shows strong lead in local body polls | Trends as of 11:30 am
Kerala election result 2025 live: As of 11:30 am, trends indicate a clear edge for the Congress-led UDF over the CPM-led LDF across all levels of the three-tier local body elections. The UDF is emerging as the dominant force in multiple regions.
UDF: 439
LDF: 373
NDA: 23
UDF: 81
LDF: 63
NDA: 0
UDF: 8
LDF: 6
NDA: 0
UDF: 55
LDF: 28
NDA: 2
UDF: 4
LDF: 1
NDA: 1
Dec 13, 2025 11:39:17 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF leads in Kottayam municipality
Kerala election result 2025 live: Early trends from Kottayam municipality show the Congress-led UDF leading in 31 wards. The LDF is ahead in 15 wards, while the NDA trails with 6 wards, as counting continues.
Dec 13, 2025 11:19:20 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF set for landslide in Malappuram
Kerala election result 2025 live: Malappuram remains a stronghold of the UDF, with the IUML continuing as the dominant party. Early trends show the UDF leading in 72 of 93 grama panchayats, 14 of 15 block panchayats, the only district panchayat, and 11 of 12 municipalities.
Dec 13, 2025 11:11:41 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: Big setback for BJP in Thrissur Corporation
Kerala election result 2025 live: The BJP faces a major blow in Thrissur Corporation. In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the party had led in 34 wards, with candidate Suresh Gopi winning the seat and becoming a Union Minister.
However, early trends in the civic polls show the BJP leading in just 8 wards, while the UDF is set to take control of the corporation.
Dec 13, 2025 11:09:56 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: Ex-DGP R Sreelekha wins Sasthamangalam ward
Kerala election result 2025 live: Former Kerala DGP and BJP leader R Sreelekha, the first woman IPS officer from the Kerala cadre, has secured victory in the Sasthamangalam ward of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. If the BJP wins control of the civic body, she could be appointed as the next mayor.
Dec 13, 2025 11:06:35 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF set to wrest power in Kochi Corporation
Kerala election result 2025 live: The Congress-led UDF is on course to take control of the Kochi Corporation, leading in 44 of 76 wards and crossing the halfway mark. This marks a significant personal win for Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan, who had personally overseen the party’s strategy in the civic body.
The LDF is expected to remain the main opposition in the corporation.
Dec 13, 2025 10:59:27 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: NDA leads in Thiruvananthapuram, UDF ahead in Kochi and Thrissur
Kerala election result 2025 live: Early trends from the Kerala SEC show the BJP-led NDA leading in 28 wards in Thiruvananthapuram corporation. In Kochi corporation, the Congress-led UDF is ahead in 44 wards, while in Thrissur, it holds the lead in 34 wards.
The counting is still underway, and trends are expected to shift as more results come in.
Dec 13, 2025 10:41:15 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: LDF takes early lead in Kannur Municipality
Kerala election result 2025 live: The LDF has opened up an early lead in the Kannur Municipality, according to the latest trends released by the State Election Commission. The Left front is leading in 139 divisions, while the UDF is ahead in 75 divisions and the NDA in 16 as counting continues.
Dec 13, 2025 10:33:11 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF holds comfortable lead in Ernakulam Corporation
Kerala election result 2025 live: The UDF continues to maintain a comfortable lead in the Ernakulam Corporation, ahead in 44 wards, according to the State Election Commission. The LDF is leading in 23 wards, while the NDA is in front in six wards as counting progresses.
Dec 13, 2025 10:25:26 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF pulls ahead in municipalities in latest trends
Kerala election result 2025 live: The UDF has extended its lead in municipalities, currently ahead in 48. The LDF is leading in 30 municipalities, while the NDA is in front in one. Five municipalities are witnessing a tie as counting continues.
Dec 13, 2025 10:24:27 AM IST
Kerala election result 2025 live: UDF leads in four corporations, gains ground over last election
Kerala election result 2025 live: Early trends show the UDF leading in four corporations, while the LDF and the NDA are ahead in one corporation each. The UDF is currently in the lead in Kochi, Thrissur, Kannur and Kollam. In the previous local body elections, the UDF had managed to win only Kannur.
Dec 13, 2025 10:17:49 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: BJP emerges as single largest party in early Thiruvananthapuram Corporation trends
Kerala local body election result live: The BJP is leading in 22 wards in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, ahead of the LDF with 16 wards and the UDF with 11, as counting continues. The majority mark is 52. BJP has been aiming to win power in the state capital’s urban body for the past 10 years.
Dec 13, 2025 10:11:47 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: UDF ahead in Kannur Corporation
Kerala local body election result live: The UDF has taken an early lead in the Kannur Corporation, with the front ahead in 14 divisions. The LDF is leading in seven divisions, while the NDA is in front in two divisions, according to the latest counting trends.
Dec 13, 2025 10:06:35 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: NDA takes lead in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Kerala local body election result live: The NDA has surged ahead in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, leading in 25 wards, according to latest figures by the State Election Commission. The LDF is ahead in 15 wards, while the UDF is leading in 10 wards as counting continues.
Dec 13, 2025 9:52:20 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: LDF maintains comfortable lead across all Thiruvananthapuram municipalities
Kerala local body election result live: As the counting progresses, the LDF continues to hold a comfortable lead in all four municipalities of Thiruvananthapuram district, according to Kerala State Election Commission.
Dec 13, 2025 9:44:06 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: Close contest in Kottayam as UDF edges past LDF
Kerala local body election result live: The race in Kottayam remains tight, with the UDF leading in 33 municipalities, just ahead of the LDF, which is in front in 31municipalities as counting continues, according to State Election Commission (SEC) Kerala.
Dec 13, 2025 9:40:02 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: LDF surges ahead in Kollam, maintains strong lead in Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala local body election result live: According to State Election Commission (SEC) Kerala, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is showing a strong performance in parts of southern Kerala, leading in 28 municipalities in Kollam district. In neighbouring Thiruvananthapuram, the LDF has widened its lead, with the front ahead in 71 municipalities as counting progresses.
Dec 13, 2025 9:35:21 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: Tight race in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as LDF maintains narrow lead
Kerala local body election result live: The contest in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has turned into a cliffhanger, with the LDF and the NDA leading in 18 wards each as counting continues. The UDF is ahead in 10 wards, and NDA in 15 wards, according to State Election Commission Kerala.
Dec 13, 2025 9:27:35 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: Early trends spotlight municipality battle as UDF edges ahead of LDF
Kerala local body election result live: As counting continues, attention is firmly on whether the ruling LDF can retain its grassroots dominance or if the opposition UDF is staging a comeback. Early trends show the UDF leading in the highest number of municipality wards, with an advantage in 207 of the 3,240 wards, while the LDF remains competitive, maintaining a strong presence in several municipal areas, according to State Election Commission Kerala.
Dec 13, 2025 9:17:31 AM IST
Kerala local body election result live: Early trends show mixed leads for LDF, UDF and NDA across local bodies
Kerala local body election result live: Initial trends shared by the State Election Commission (SEC) showed the ruling LDF, the opposition UDF and the NDA leading in various grama panchayat, block panchayat, municipality and corporation wards. Counting is being carried out in 244 centres and 14 district.
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