Thiruvananthapuram: The United Democratic Front (UDF) emerged victorious in two of the three wards where local body elections were held in Kerala, winning the Vizhinjam ward of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the Payimpadam ward of Moothedam Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) secured a win in the Onakkur ward of Pambakkuda Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam district.
Voter turnout across the three wards stood at an overall 69.15 per cent. Vizhinjam recorded a turnout of 66.97 per cent, while Payimpadam and Onakkur witnessed higher participation levels of 84.21 per cent and 81.57 per cent, respectively.
The results are politically significant, particularly in Vizhinjam, where the outcome was closely watched due to its potential impact on the balance of power in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
