Kerala Local Body Polls: Counting Begins, LDF, UDF, NDA Lead Early

• Counting of votes for 1,199 local bodies in Kerala commenced on December 13 at 8 am, starting with postal ballots.
• Initial trends show the ruling LDF, opposition UDF, and NDA leading in various grama panchayat, block panchayat, municipality, and corporation wards.
• The results, being counted at 244 centres and 14 district collectorates, are expected to influence campaigning for the 2026 Kerala assembly elections.

Why It Matters: Kerala local election results will guide parties' 2026 assembly poll campaigns.