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Kerala’s Opposition Leader, Pinarayi Vijayan, stated that recent byelection results showed a decline in UDF support due to power cuts, health sector issues, suspended welfare, project delays, and alleged government corruption.
The LDF secured victory in two local by-elections in Kannur district, wresting Bavode East ward from the Congress and retaining Uruvachal division.
In Thrissur district byelections, the UDF won three seats, retaining two and wresting one. The LDF held onto the remaining two.
The UDF held the Kuttichira division but saw a significant reduction in its victory margin, prompting examination of declining support, while the LDF substantially increased its vote share.
Kerala by-election results, due by noon Tuesday, will gauge the UDF government's popularity following 58.81% turnout across 38 wards, testing its performance.
The UDF had initially lost the presidency in the local body elections due to a ballot error by their candidate, leading to a draw of lots that favoured the LDF.
Kerala's State Election Commission is revising electoral rolls for 38 vacant local government wards ahead of by-elections. Draft rolls are out July 21, final rolls August 19.
A no-confidence motion in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is being considered by the UDF due to a BJP councillor's imprisonment, potentially destabilising the ruling NDA government.
Voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm.
The UDF currently holds 47 seats, giving it a clear upper hand over the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) 22 members and the BJP's six.
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