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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.
This arrangement ensures representation for different parties over the next five years in various districts.
The new facility launched by the panchayat member will provide major relief to families in Koovvappara.
In addition to contesting from 7000-plus more wards, the BJP had hoped to achieve the 25 per cent target by winning two corporations, at least 10 municipalities, more than 30 block panchayats and over 300 grama panchayats.
The front opted for a new mayoral nominee after its earlier choice and incumbent deputy mayor, C P Musafar Ahamed, lost to the UDF’s S K Aboobecker in Meenchantha ward (ward 39) by 271 votes.
Nominations can be filed until December 24, with scrutiny slated for December 26.
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