UDF triumphs in Kerala local elections; NDA shocks Left in Thiruvananthapuram.

• Congress-led UDF secured a strong victory in the Kerala local body elections, defeating the Left alliance.
• The BJP-led NDA achieved a surprising win in the capital Thiruvananthapuram, securing 50 out of 101 seats.
• Thiruvananthapuram Corporation was lost by the Left for the first time in 45 years.
• UDF won 4 of 6 corporations, 54 of 87 municipalities, and 503 of 941 gram panchayats.

Why It Matters: UDF gained power in Kerala local elections; NDA surprised with Thiruvananthapuram win.