Kerala Local Body Election Result 2025 LIVE: ‘Who stole votes there?’ BJP on party’s win in Thiruvananthapuram

The early trends for Kerala civic polls 2025 can be checked on the Trend website of the State election commission. The website to check trends and results: https://trend.sec.kerala.gov.in/; https://lbtrend.kerala.gov.in/ and https://trend.kerala.nic.in/.

In Kerala civic polls this year, a total of:

17,337 wards in 941 Gram Panchayat

2267 wards in 152 Block Panchayat

346 wards in 14 District Panchayat

3240 wards in 87 Municipalities and

421 wards in 6 corporations saw people voting for their representatives.

Usually, the local body results suggest which party has gained momentum for the assembly elections as well. In Kerala, the party in majority in local bodies, have won the assembly polls for the last few years.

In 2021 Kerala assembly elections: The CPI(M)-led LDF won 99 seats, whereas Congress-led UDF bagged only 41 seats.

The state election commission in Kerala has set up 244 counting centres across 14 districts collectorates for smooth counting process. The ballots cast by over 2 crore voters will be counted starting 8 am.

The local body results have often hinted voter mood. The civic poll results in 2010 and 2015 went against the ruling front, and the Opposition later won the 2011 and 2016 Assembly elections.

In 2020, LDF gained significantly and the party also returned to power in the assembly elections in 2021.

The old members and councillors of local bodies will have their terms ending on December 20.

The newly elected members will take oath and assume office on December 21. In certain local bodies in Malappuram, separate dates have been set for oath-taking.

The second phase of voting was held on Dec 11.

A total of 38,994 candidates were in the fray for 12,931 wards across 604 local bodies in Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

In the phase 1, a total of 36,620 candidates contested for 11,167 wards in 595 local bodies across the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam.

The Kerala local body elections will hint which party is having the supremacy in the state, on the ground ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

The LDF has challenge to prove there is no anti-incumbency, while the UDF eyes expanding its reach. The NDA is backing on some gains to mount BJP-led alliance’s chariot in the southern state next year.

The results can be checked on Kerala’s state election commission’s TREND portal. The BJP eyes improved performances in the capital Thiruvananthapuram and in Thrissur.

The results will decide the future course of campaigning of the political parties and fronts in the state for the assembly elections in Kerala in 2026.

The CPI (M) is unhappy with the PM SHRI and Labour Code issues against the government. On the other hand, the League, ally of UDF, is concerned about the internal fighting of Congress. They believe it disrupts the flow of the alliance.

The first phase on December 9 registered a 70.91% turnout, and together with the second phase, the final voter participation stood at 73.69%. Analysts say this strong overall turnout reflects Kerala’s long-standing civic consciousness. Political parties believe the numbers could favour candidates with strong local presence and organisational backing.

According to figures released around 9.30 pm on Thursday, the second phase of polling recorded an impressive 76.08% turnout. This phase saw energetic participation from voters in several districts, signalling deep engagement in grassroots governance. Officials said the voting process remained largely peaceful, with only minor disruptions reported in a few areas.

State Election Commissioner A Shahjahan said this year’s civic polls saw the highest voter participation since Kerala’s first local body elections in 1995.

The strong turnout is being interpreted as a sign of heightened public interest and intense political competition. Polling officials said the enthusiasm was visible across urban and rural regions alike.

The results of this local body election hold exceptional importance as they will set the tone for the 2026 Assembly polls. Parties view this as a mid-term test of public mood, especially after the recent Lok Sabha results. Both fronts and independent contenders expect these civic polls to provide a crucial benchmark of political sentiment.

The State Election Commission has confirmed that counting of votes will start at 8 am at all designated centres. Security has been tightened and arrangements finalised to ensure smooth and transparent counting. Political parties are closely monitoring the process, with early trends likely to influence their immediate responses and future campaign plans.

Kerala will witness a crucial political moment on Saturday as the results of the 2025 local body elections are declared. Counting will begin at 244 centres and 14 district collectorates at 8 am. The outcome is expected to shape political strategies ahead of the high-stakes 2026 Assembly elections.