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Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025 LIVE Updates
Election Results 2025 Kerala | Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025 | Trends & Live News
The counting of votes for the Kerala Local Body Election 2025 began at 8:00 AM on Saturday across 244 counting centres in the state. The results are being closely watched as they are expected to shape the political narrative ahead of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.
Early election results Kerala 2025 trends indicate a tight contest between the Congress-led UDF and the CPI(M)-led LDF, with the BJP-led NDA showing pockets of strength, particularly in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
Kerala Local Body Election 2025: Key Highlights
Vote counting began at 8 AM under the supervision of the Kerala State Election Commission
Polls were held in 1,199 of 1,200 local bodies across Kerala
Mattannur municipality (Kannur) did not go to polls; elections are due in 2027
Elections covered corporations, municipalities, grama panchayats, block panchayats, and district panchayats
LIVE Updates | Election Results Kerala 2025
Dec 13, 2025 | 11:02 AM IST
Kerala Local Body Election Results Live: UDF takes slender lead in panchayats
As counting progresses, the UDF has gained a narrow edge across all three tiers of panchayats.
District Panchayats: UDF leading in 7, LDF in 6
Block Panchayats: UDF leading in 74, LDF in 66
Grama Panchayats: UDF leading in 382, LDF in 367
Dec 13, 2025 | 11:00 AM IST
Will Thiruvananthapuram get its first BJP mayor?
The BJP-led NDA, though trailing in most urban and rural local bodies, has taken a strong lead in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The contest with the LDF remains close, but the NDA is steadily widening its margin.
The BJP has never won a municipal corporation in Kerala. In 2020, it led initially before the LDF narrowly clinched victory.
Dec 13, 2025 | 10:55 AM IST
UDF surges ahead, crosses 500-mark in overall leads
The Congress-led UDF has widened its margin in ward wins, taking leads in 503 local bodies by 10:49 AM. The LDF follows with 472 leads, while the NDA trails far behind with 35 leads.
Dec 13, 2025 | 10:35 AM IST
Panchayat contests remain neck and neck
Grama Panchayats: LDF leads in 360, UDF in 350, NDA in 31
Block Panchayats: LDF leads in 73, UDF in 68, NDA in 2
District Panchayats: LDF leads in 8, UDF in 6
The NDA’s strategy in grama panchayats appears to have yielded limited gains.
Dec 13, 2025 | 10:24 AM IST
UDF dominates cities and towns
The UDF has established a significant lead in cities and towns, while the LDF continues to offer stiff competition in the three-tier panchayat system. The NDA remains a distant third, except in the state capital.
Dec 13, 2025 | 10:21 AM IST
Corporation-wise trends
Municipal Corporations:
UDF leading in 4 of 6
LDF leading in 1
NDA leading in Thiruvananthapuram
Municipalities:
UDF leading in 48
LDF leading in 30
NDA leading in 1
Dec 13, 2025 | 10:03 AM IST
Close NDA–LDF fight in Thiruvananthapuram
The UDF is leading in Kochi, Thrissur, and Kannur Corporations, while the LDF leads in Kollam and Kozhikode. The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation election result 2025 remains too close to call.
Voting & Turnout Details
Total voters: 2.86 crore
Votes cast: 2.10 crore
Overall turnout: 73.69%
Highest turnout: Malappuram (77.37%)
Lowest turnout: Pathanamthitta (66.78%)
Phase-wise turnout:
Phase 1 (Dec 9): 70.91%
Phase 2 (Dec 11): 76.08%
Two-Phase Kerala Local Body Elections 2025
Phase 1: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam
Phase 2: Remaining districts across northern and central Kerala
The elections were largely peaceful, with minor incidents and technical issues reported.
Why Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025 Matter
The local body election results Kerala 2025 are seen as a key indicator of voter sentiment ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections 2026. Historically, verdicts in 2010 and 2015 went against the ruling front and were followed by a change in government in subsequent Assembly elections.
With the LDF seeking to recover from its poor performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and the UDF aiming to build momentum, the results carry significant political weight.
Stay Tuned for Live Election Results Kerala 2025
Follow this space for live election results Kerala, ward-wise trends, panchayat election results 2025, corporation updates, and official announcements from the Election Commission of Kerala and State Election Commission Kerala.
Updated continuously as counting progresses.
