Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling LDF and opposition UDF have been involved a neck-and-neck fight in the bypolls held in various local self government bodies in the state.
Both the fronts won six seats each.
The CPM-led LDF retained Munderi ward in Kalapetta municipality and Karackamattom ward in Pambady panchayat in Kottayam. The front also wrested Manidamkuzhi ward in Kanjirappally panchayat from the Congress.
The Congress-led UDF retained Thumarakkav and Ramanthali wards in Malappuram.
Detailed results
Kannur
Ramanthali central ward of Ramanthali panchayat
Winner: K.P. Rajendrakumar, backed by UDF
Wayanad
Munderi ward of Kalpetta municipality
Winner: Bindu of CPM
Kozhikode
Purackad ward of Thikkodi panchayat
Winner: Nithod Raghavan of Congress
Malappuram
Thumarakkavu ward of Tirur municipality
Winner: Nediyil Musthafa of Indian Union Muslim League
Kollamchina ward of Peruvalloor panchayat
Winner: K.T. Khadeeja of Indian Union Muslim League
Kottayam
Karickamattom ward of Pambadi panchayat
Winner: K.S. Madhukumar of CPM
Manidamkuzhi ward of Kanjirappally panchayat
Winner: Kunjumol Joseph, backed by LDF
Alappuzha
Venmani west ward of Chengannur block panchayat
Winner: Shyamkumar of LDF
Ward 18 of Cherthala west panchayat
Winner: Mini Kunjappan of Congress
Kandalloor panchayat
Prasanna Kumari of UDF
Kollam
Koyivila west ward of Thevalakkara panchayat
Winner: C. Omanakkuttan of CPI
Thazhuthala south ward of Adichanalloor panchayat
Winner: Harilal of CPM
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