The results of the Kerala local body elections showed the United Democratic Front (UDF) consolidating its position across municipalities, leading in 54 of the 86 civic bodies, while the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is ahead in 28. The BJP-led NDA is leading in two municipalities, Palakkad and Tripunithura.

The trends point to a significant shift in urban and semi-urban local bodies, with the UDF making gains in several districts, even as the LDF has managed to retain control in a few traditional strongholds.

Thiruvananthapuram
In Thiruvananthapuram district, the LDF maintained its dominance, replicating its 2020 performance by winning all four municipalities of Attingal, Nedumangad, Neyyattinkara and Varkala.

Kollam
In Kollam, the LDF retained three of its traditional strongholds by winning Kottarakkara, Paravoor and Punalur. However, the UDF wrested Karunagappally from the Left.

Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta district saw a clear UDF surge, with the front winning Pathanamthitta and Thiruvalla municipalities. Pandalam, which had been under NDA control after the 2020 elections, also swung in favour of the UDF. The LDF secured Adoor.

Alappuzha
In Alappuzha district, the UDF won five of the six municipalities: Chengannur, Cherthala, Haripad, Kayamkulam and Mavelikkara. The LDF retained Alappuzha municipality.

Kottayam
In Kottayam district, the UDF won Changanassery, Ettumanoor, Kottayam and Vaikom. In Erattupetta, independents emerged strongest with 14 seats, while the UDF and LDF won eight and seven wards respectively. In Pala, the LDF and UDF won 11 and 10 seats each, with five independent councillors set to decide the fate of the municipality.

Idukki
In Idukki district, the UDF won both Kattappana and Thodupuzha municipalities. In Thodupuzha, the NDA emerged as the runner-up, winning nine wards compared to the LDF’s three.

Ernakulam
Ernakulam district largely went the UDF’s way, with the front winning all municipalities including Aluva, Angamaly, Eloor, Kalamassery, Koothattukulam, Kothamangalam, Maradu, Muvattupuzha, North Paravur, Perumbavoor, Piravom, Thrikkakara and Tripunithura being the lone exception, where the NDA secured victory.

Thrissur
In Thrissur district, the LDF and UDF maintained a 5:2 split in municipalities. The UDF won Chalakudy and Irinjalakuda, while the LDF secured Chavakkad, Guruvayoor, Kodungallur, Kunnamkulam and Vadakkancherry.

Palakkad
Palakkad district saw a surprise swing towards the UDF, which won four of the seven municipalities: Cheruplassery, Chittur–Thathamangalam, Mannarkkad and Pattambi, despite the controversy surrounding Rahul Mamkootathil. The BJP retained Palakkad municipality, while the LDF won Shornur and Ottapalam.

Malappuram
In Malappuram district, the UDF-backed IUML dominated the municipal results, winning 11 of the 12 municipalities. The LDF retained only Ponnani.

Kozhikode
Kozhikode district witnessed a relatively balanced contest, with the UDF winning four municipalities, Faroke, Koduvally, Payyoli and Thamarassery, and the LDF securing three, Koyilandy, Mukkam and Vadakara.

Wayanad
In Wayanad, the UDF won Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery, while the LDF retained Kalpetta.

Kannur
Kannur district, a traditional LDF stronghold, tilted towards the ruling front, with the LDF winning Anthoor, Iritty, Koothuparamba, Payyannur and Thalassery. The UDF secured victories in Panoor, Sreekandapuram and Thalipparamba.

Kasaragod
In Kasaragod district, the UDF won Kasaragod municipality, with the NDA emerging as the runner-up. The LDF secured only one ward there. While the LDF won Nileshwaram, Kanhangad ended in a tie between the LDF and UDF with 20 seats each. The fate of the municipality will now depend on the support of four NDA councillors and three independents.