Keralam local body bypolls results LIVE: UDF, LDF fight it out in 38 wards

Ayyappankkavu UDF candidate Ajith Kumar A.K. and party workers celebrate after the former's local body bypoll victory on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) | Photo Credit: special arrangement The results of byelections in 38 local body wards across 12 districts in Keralam is seen as the first major electoral test for Congress-led UDF government, which is riding high on the overwhelming mandate it received in 2026 Assembly polls. The counting of the polled votes began across multiple centres at 10 a.m. on Tuesday (September 29, 2026).The bypolls held to 38 local body wards in Keralam on Monday (September 28, 2026) saw a voter turnout of 58.81%. In all, 1,82,160 voters exercised their franchise. This included 98,090 women and 84,070 men. In all, 126 candidates were in the fray. The 38 local body wards — in 12 districts — included two Corporation wards, three municipality wards, three district panchayat wards, seven block panchayat wards and 23 grama panchayat wards.September 29, 2026 13:05 Bypolls leave status quo in Ernakulam as UDF, LDF and Twenty20 retain seatsPolitical fronts have managed to maintain status quo in Ernakulam district as the results of the local body bypolls were declared on Tuesday. Of the four wards which went to the bypolls, the United Democratic Front (UDF) retained its two seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Twenty20 Party have maintained one each.September 29, 2026 12:56 UDF retains Kuttichira ward in Kozhikode CorporationThe United Democratic Front (UDF) retains the Kuttichira ward in the Kozhikode Corporation in the byelection. However, the majority held by the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) candidate, Farseena Arakkal, came down to 436 votes, compared with that of Fathima Thahiliya, who, as the UDF candidate, had secured 2,273 votes more than her Left Democratic Front (LDF) opponent in the 2025 local body polls.September 29, 2026 12:49 V.D. Satheesan govt faces first major electoral test as counting on in 38 local body wards across 12 districtsV.D. Satheesan govt faces first major electoral test as counting on in 38 local body wards across 12 districts in KeralamCounting begins in 38 Kerala local wards: UDF’s test, LDF opposition, and BJP stakes loom large.September 29, 2026 12:41 UDF retains Ayyappankkavu in Kochi CorporationKeralam local body bypolls: UDF retains Ayyappankkavu in Kochi CorporationUDF holds Ayyappankkavu in Kochi bypoll as Ajith Kumar AK wins maiden contest, extending UDF strength in the 76-member council. Published - September 29, 2026 12:47 pm IST