Kerala Election Results 2025: Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram welcomed the Kerala local body election results. Shashi Tharoor appreciated the strong performance of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) that was leading in 3,155 wards while the Left Democratic Front is ahead in 2,565 wards.
The NDA, led by the Bhartiya Janta Party, is leading in 577 wards, while others are leading in 532 wards.
The Congress PM attributed the impressive showing of UDF to hard work, anti-incumbency sentiment and a strong political message.
BJP Wins in Shashi Tharoor’s Bastion
BJP wins big time in Thiruvananthapuram and will have its first Mayor now. The NDA also registered another key victory by winning the Tripunithura Municipality, dislodging the ruling LDF.
Tripunithura, which is classified as an A-grade municipality had alternated between the UDF and the LDF for decades.
BJP also retained control of the Palakkad Municipality to consolidate its position in the key urban center.
The results signal an important breakthrough for the Bhartiya Janta Party in Kerala, especially the urban areas of Kerala where it has traditionally struggled.
Kerala Election Results 2025: Polling & Turnout
The Kerala local body elections of 2025 were held in two phases: December 9 and December 11. The overall voter turnout as per the State Election Commission was 73.69 percent with 70.91 and 76.08 percent in the first and second phases, respectively.
