The counting of votes for the 2025 Kerala local body elections has begun, with early trends indicating a fierce contest across the state. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is currently leading in three out of six corporations, while the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has secured a lead in the municipalities. An unidentified reporter notes that ‘rural areas showing stronger turnout than the urban centers is what we had witnessed during these two phases’. The broadcast highlights a particularly tight battle in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation between the LDF and the BJP. While the LDF traditionally holds an upper hand in local bodies, the UDF is showing signs of a comeback in district panchayats and municipalities.
