Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling LDF in Kerala suffered a setback in the local body by-elections held in 31 local body wards across the state. Sudhakaran pointed out that in the by-elections held in 31 local self-government wards in the state, the UDF wrested nine wards from the LDF and won 17 seats. The LDF leaders said the ruling front wrested sitting …
The Congress-led United Democratic Front registered a resounding victory in the by-elections held in 31 local self-governing wards in Kerala. Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan appreciated the UDF cadres and said the victory will give energy to the UDF in the local body elections scheduled for December 2025. “The Pinarayi Vijayan government is a huge burden …
At per the latest trends, updated at 9.18 pm, the LDF was leading in 514 grama panchayats, 108 block panchayats, 10 district panchayats and three corporations, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to attribute the good show to the people of the state The ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala on Wednesday established a comfortable lead in more than 500 of …
As the first phase of the three-tier local body elections is just a day away in Kerala, political parties and traditional fronts have expressed sky-high confidence of garnering maximum number of seats in the crucial polls, which is considered the semi-final ahead of the Assembly elections due next year. Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, a total of 88,26,620 electors including 46,68,209 …
It is nearly a quarter century since substantial powers, functions and funds were devolved to the local bodies in Kerala as part of a unique decentralisation experiment launched by a Left Democratic Front government. With enhanced resources and political and administrative power, the nearly 1,200 local bodies performed remarkably well along with the State government, especially in tasks such as …