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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) loses its seat in Cherthala South panchayat

UDF will find solutions to this as one unit, in a democratic way: Chandy

The threat to communal harmony raised by BJP is a serious one. I don't see their performance in this polls as a major political change: Chandy

In 2010, UDF won more than what LDF won today. Nobody said it was a UDF wave, Left is celebrating this win as LDF wave: Chandy

We accept the verdict but there is no trouble to UDF's base: Chandy

We will study the reasons and take corrective measures in all levels: Chandy

We will use this as an opportunity to check whether there are any flaws in the governance: Kerala CM Oommen Chandy

Twenty 20, a party floated by private firm Kitex Garments, wins 17 out of 19 seats in Kizhakkambalam grama panchayat in Ernakulam. UDF (independent)-1, SDPI-1

Kerala is not just Pala, says Congress MLA TN Prathapan in reaction to KM Mani's remark on Pala municipality win

Malappuram: UDF and LDF fail to earn majority in Parappanangadi,Tirur municipalities respectively; both fronts need BJP's support to rule

This result shows that BJP chief Amit Shah's social engineering won't work in Kerala: Kanam Rajendran

Those who lose in semifinal do not get a chance to compete in the final: CPI leader Kanam Rajendran on election result

The victory in Pala municipality shows that the bar bribery charges did not work: KM Mani

UDF retains power in Cherthala municipality. UDF-19, LDF-14, others-2. The BJP-SNDP alliance fails to win any seats

6 AIADMK candidates out of 9 who contested won in Kerala polls. I am glad that 5 of them are women: Jayalalithaa

Victory of AIADMK candidates in Kerala local body polls a Deepavali gift for party cadres, says party supremo and Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa

Certain undercurrents led to the setback, says Antony

Unexpected result, says Congress veteran AK Antony

RBS front, a new collective of farmers, becomes the single largest party in Vadakarappathi panchayat in Palakkad, dethroning UDF. RBC front-7, LDF-5, UDF-4, BJP-1

UDF gets power in the newly formed Ettumanoor municipality. UDF-14, LDF-12, BJP-5, Others-4

Final result of Cochin Corporation: UDF 38, LDF 30, BJP-2, others-4

43-yr-old Manju, a BJP candidate who died after the polling, wins in Manjeswaram panchayat in Kasaragod. There will be a re-polling

No simple majority for any party in the newly formed Iritty municipality in Kannur. UDF-15, LDF-13, BJP-5. Congress' municipality presidential candidate Chandran Thillankeri loses

UDF failed in making any headway in Thiruvananthapuram: Muraleedharan

This election result is the right reply for those who have written off BJP, says V Muraleedharan

Candidates were fielded by the party. MP had no role. I am confident the party will study the results&understand the reasons for failure: Tharoor

Rebel factor seems to have affected many seats, which should have been handled more effectively by the party and its selection committee, tweets Tharoor

Poor performance of UDF across the state especially in Tvm calls for serious introspection within Congress, especially on groupism in candidate selection: Shashi Tharoor

The defeat UDF received in Oommen Chandy's Mundakayam division is even worse as it is a CPM candidate who dethroned the block president: PC George

The win of a Kerala Congress (Secular) candidate in Poonjar is enough reason for KM Mani to resign without further delay: PC George

PC George: “This is not the UDF I joined."

UDF has suffered even bigger setbacks, will bounce back: PK Kunhalikutty

Final result of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation: LDF-43, BJP-34, UDF-21, others-2. Total seats are 100

BJP gets two seats for the first time in Kumarakom panchayat where SNDP has major influence; LDF retains power with 9 seats

LDF takes power from UDF in 3 grama panchayats and 1 block panchayat in Attappadi, Palakkad. UDF which had 12 seats in block last time gets none this time

If Oommen Chandy accepts the verdict, he should resign: Kodiyeri

UDF's political base is in shambles: Kodiyeri

BJP taking 2nd position in some places should be taken into consideration with its seriousness: CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

BJP becomes single largest party in Palakkad municipality with 24 seats. No party gets simple majority. UDF-17, LDF-9, Welfare Party-1, independent candidate (League rebel)-1

UDF retains power in Kottayam municipality; UDF-29, LDF-13, BJP-5, independent candidates-5. UDF had 27 seats last time

Treatment is needed for the party, not just on the surface. We need an in-depth evaluation: Chennithala

The result has its seriousness as the setback to Congress comes after a long time, will check what went wrong in governance: Ramesh Chennithala

Grama panchayats: Two AIADMK candidates win in Palakkad

KM Mani congratulates people on voting UDF to power in Pala municipality, makes no comment on state-wide result

PC George effect: LDF wins power in Poonjar grama panchayat where UDF was in rule

We take our lessons from the result, don't think this will repeat in the upcoming Assembly polls: Sudheeran

BJP's better performance is only a temporary win: Sudheeran

We will take effective measures, says VM Sudheeran

UDF still has a strong support base, we will conduct a detailed study on what went wrong: Sudheeran

We accept the people's verdict, could not achieve what UDF hoped for: KPCC chief VM Sudheeran

LDF bags 14 wards out of 28 results announced in Shoranur municipality. BJP-7, UDF-6, SDPI-1

Cherama Sambava Development Society (CSDS) opens its account in Kooroppada panchayat in Kottayam

Election results a tight slap on the face of Oommen Chandy and KM Mani, says VS Achuthanandan

Achuthanandan targets BJP and Vellappally Natesan, says they used money power and communal card to gain votes

LDF veteran VS Achuthanandan says people rejected UDF's policies, congratulates voters on LDF's thumping performance

The result is a warning to us and the government, says Congress leader Pandalam Sudhakaran in a first reaction from the UDF

UDF rebels, again, to decide who will rule in Sreekandapuram municipality in Kannur; UDF-14 seats, LDF-13, UDF rebels-3. Congress' chairman candidate MO Madhavan loses

We managed to get CPM's votes through our tie-up with SNDP, says BJP leader MT Ramesh

People vote for change: Twenty 20, a newly formed people's front, to rule Kizhakkambalam grama panchayat in Ernakulam

Alappuzha BJP president Parameswaran loses in Thanneermukkom grama panchayat

Setback for LDF in Punnapra and Vayalar: Congress' Ramani Prakashan wins in Vayalar memorial ward

Stand of 2 Congress rebels to decide who will be in power in the newly formed Koothattukulam municipality; UDF - 12, LDF-11

LDF retains power in Paravoor municipality in Kollam winning 17 seats, UDF gets none, BJP bags 3 seats, UDF rebels win in 2 seats

PC George effect: LDF wins 13 seats in Erattupetta municipality where UDF had control earlier; UDF gets 11 seats, SDPI 4 seats; Left needs SDPI support to rule

No majority for any parties in Mavelikkara municipality; LDF has 12 seats, BJP 9, UDF 6 and independent candidate 1

Tight contest in Palakkad municipality as BJP and UDF tied at 13 seats; LDF wins in 7 seats

Incumbent Shoranur municipality chairman Krishnadas of CPM defeated by BJP

Twist in Kannur Corporation: Congress' rebel candidate Ragesh says he will back UDF only if DCC president resigns and KPCC sends out a request

SDPI opens account in Kollam Corporation defeating BJP in Chathinamkulam ward

BJP candidate Hari defeats outgoing Kottayam Municipality chairman KRG Warrier

Upset for political parties: Candidates of Twenty 20, a newly formed people's front, win in 8 seats out of 10 results declared in Kizhakkambalam panchayat in Ernakulam; UDF, SDPI win 1 seat each

LDF takes convincing lead in grama panchayats and block panchayats

Historic win: Pembilai Orumai leader Gomathi Augustine wins in Devikulam Block Panchayat, Idukki

UDF wins Kannur, Cochin Corporations; LDF takes Kozhikode, leads in Kollam; Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur head to hung verdict

No parties get majority in the newly formed Pandalam Municipality; Out of 33 seats, LDF wins 15 seats, UDF gets 11 seats and BJP 7

Model and 2011 Navy Queen runner-up Henna Maria Kennedy, who contested as a BJP candidate in Kalamassery Municipality, loses

LDF bags newly formed Wadakkancherry municipality in Thrissur

Hung corporation most likely in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as BJP leads in 33 wards, only 5 seats behind LDF (38)

Confirmed: UDF retains Cochin Corporation

LDF retains Vadakara municipality

UDF to rule newly formed Kannur Corporation as Congress' rebel candidate PK Ragesh backs UDF

A hung corporation likely in Thiruvananthapuram

Exciting contest in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation: LDF leads in 38 wards, BJP in 30 and UDF in 17

Decision on Kannur Corporation now rests with Congress rebel PK Ragesh

Palakkad municipality: BJP still in first place

BJP likely to be in opposition in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as they maintain a second spot; LDF leads, UDF at third position

Confirmed: LDF to return to power in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kozhikode corporations

UDF and LDF tied with 27 seats each in Kannur Corporation now; stand of UDF rebel to be crucial

LDF mayoral candidate Jayan Babu loses in Thiruvananthapuram even as Left cruises in the corporation

UDF assures victory in Changanassery municipality

BJP has now won 7 seats in Kozhikode Corporation

Cochin Corporation: UDF in 35 seats, LDF in 20, BJP in 2 and others in 10

Thrissur Corporation: BJP's Mayoral candidate MS Sampoorna wins

LDF all set to retain power in Kozhikode Corporation as the Left cruises ahead of UDF; BJP wins 5 seats

BJP wins one seat in Karunagappally municipality; LDF leads in all 11 block panchayats in Kollam district

LDF leads in newly formed Mukkam municipality in Kozhikode

LDF leads in 8 district panchayats and UDF in 6 as of now

MG Aristotle, staff of former Kochi mayor Tony Chammany, wins from Kaloor South. He defeated former Oppn Leader of Cochin Corporation MJ Jacob

LDF wins 13 seats in Malapattam panchayat in Kannur, no opposition here

BJP wins its third seat in Kozhikode Corporation; Navya Haridasan wins by 3 votes in Karaparamba, there will be a recounting of votes

BJP takes lead in Palakkad municipality surging ahead of UDF and LDF

UDF retains Pathanamthitta municipality

LDF takes a surprising lead in newly formed Kannur Corporation

As UDF-LDF contest tightens up in the state, Jayalalithaa's AIADMK wins 3 grama panchayat seats in Idukki

BJP has an upset win in Cochin Corporation's Thevara ward; Lisha Santhosh is the winning candidate

LDF - 12 and UDF - 11 fighting it out in Kannur Corporation

BJP opens its account in newly formed Kattappana municipality in Idukki, wins in 3 wards; UDF grabs power there by winning 17 seats, LDF has 14 seats

LDF is ahead of UDF in all levels except municipalities

BJP wins 2 seats in Kannur's Iritty municipality; As of now LDF has won in 4, UDF in 3 and BJP in 2

LDF takes big lead in Thrippunithura municipality

LDF leads in 5 corporations, UDF has lead only in Cochin Corporation

Pembillai Orumai candidate leads in Munnar

Cochin Corporation: Congress' KVP Krishnakumar wins in Ernakulam South

UDF wins in SNDP chief Vellappally Natesan's ward in Mararikkulam North grama panchayat; BJP is third there

LDF leads in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, BJP wins in 11 seats there

UDF wins 12 seats in Kannur Corporation and LDF wins 10

It looks like Congress' votes have gone to CPM and CPM's voters have favoured BJP In Shoranur municipality; CPM wins 4 seats there and BJP 4

Results declared in 6 wards in Kozhikode Corporation and LDF grabs 4 of them

LDF assures victory in Chavakkad municipality, Thrissur

LDF sweeps Anthoor municipality in Kannur by winning all 28 seats; 14 LDF candidates had won even before polls as there were no opponents

BJP takes second spot in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation pushing UDF to a third place; LDF leads there

PC George's Kerala Congress (Secular) opens its account in Idukki municipality

UDF leads in 30 wards in Cochin Corporation

7 seats won by LDF and 5 by UDF in Chittur municipality in Palakkad

BJP's independent candidate wins in a division in Tvm corporation, the party has 5 seats there now

UDF leads in 4 municipalities in Kottayam and LDF in 2 municipalities

BJP opens its account in Alappuzha, wins in Kottankulangara

UDF leads in 3 corporations - Kochi, Thrissur and Kannur; LDF in 3 - Tvm, Kollam and Kozhikode

BJP wins Thevara division too in Cochin Corporation; the saffron party has now 3 seats in Kochi

3 BJP candidates win in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation; LDF has lead there too

BJP wins 8 seats in Kannur Corporation, LDF has lead there

District panchayats: LDF leads in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur; UDF leads in Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha; BJP leads in Kasaragod

BJP wins in two divisions in Cochin Corporation

Muslim League wins in one seat in Kayamkulam municipality

Let's take a look at the corporations - LDF leads in Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Kollam, Kozhikode and Thrissur; UDF has lead only in Cochin Corporation

In Alappuzha, BJP wins in Thanneermukkom ward number 1; ward number 2 won by LDF

Youth Congress national secretary Deepthi Mary Varghese, who contested from Kunnumpuram division in Kochi, loses

LDF takes lead in all levels of local bodies - from grama panchayats to corporations

Congress' Soumini Jain, a probable for Kochi Mayor post, wins

BJP opens account in Manjeri by winning Melakkam ward

LDF has upper-hand in corporations, grama panchayats, block panchayats and district panchayats; Tight race in municipalities between LDF and UDF

Looks like LDF is bettering its position in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and Cochin Corporation sticking with the UDF

When it comes to grama panchayats, LDF leads in 128 places and UDF in 91

MV Raghavan's daughter MV Girija too loses in Kannur Corporation

LDF candidate Usha Praveen, daughter of former Kerala CM EK Nayanar, loses in Ravipuram under Cochin Corporation

BJP has lead in 8 grama panchayats across the state

LDF gains in Wayanad, takes lead in 3 municipalities; The Left takes lead in 6 wards in Kaletta municipality which was won by UDF last time

Tight race in grama panchayats - UDF leads in 62 and LDF in 61

Congress' rebel candidate wins from a ward in Cochin Corporation

CPM cancidate wins in Cherthala municipality's ward 1; BJP comes second. Congress wins in second ward

UDF leads in Thodupuzha municipality; in grama panchayats there, LDF leads in 7 places and UDF in 4

In corporations, LDF takes an upper hand as they lead in 3 corporations and UDF in 1

LDF leads in 49 grama panchayats and UDF in 31

LDF leads in grama panchayats and block panchayats

UDF leads in Cochin Corporation whereas LDF gains in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

We've the first winner: UDF wins in Island division under Cochin Corporation

LDF leads in 16 municipalities, UDF in 13 and BJP in 3

BJP leads in one ward in a municipality in Pathanamthitta as of now

LDF leads in 11 municipalities and UDF in 6

BJP leads in one municipality in Alappuzha; UDF leads in one municipality in Kottayam

We have the first trends: LDF leads in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

Postal votes are being counted first

And the counting begins.

Polls were held in six corporations, 86 municipalities, 941 gram panchayats, 152 block panchayats and 14 district panchayats

Before the live action kicks off, a quick run-up: The main contestants - UDF, CPM-headed LDF Opposition and BJP - fought the polls keenly

Tight security in place at counting centres across the state

Scuffle over usage of mobile phones at counting centres reported from Malappuram

Strong rooms across the state being opened

There are 244 counting centres across Kerala; first trends expected by 8.10 am

As Keralites across the globe await eagerly, we bring you Kerala local body poll results live. Counting starts at 8. Stay tuned