Chelakkara Byelection Results 2024: In Chelakkara, a traditional LDF bastion, the CPM is fielding former MLA UR Pradeep to defend the seat. As per the trends at 12.30 am, LDF's Pradeep is leading by 12,067 votes in the assembly seat. The early trends show that LDF will retain its assembly seat in the polls.

Pradeep, a former MLA of the CPM, got a lead as postal votes were counted initially. The Left candidate has been retaining his lead since the very beginning of the counting of votes against his nearest rivals.

 While Pradeep got 55,574 votes in the 11th round, UDF's Ramya Haridas secured 44,212 votes and BJP's K Balakrishnan received 28,666 votes, according to EC figures. 
Though there were six candidates in the fray in Chelakkara, the main contest was between Pradeep and Haridas.

N K Sudheer, the nominee of the Democratic Movement of Kerala (DMK), a political outfit recently floated by Nilambur MLA P V Anvar who had quit the LDF, could garner 2,097 votes only as six rounds were completed.

As their candidate retained his lead, the Left camp in Chelakkara began their victory celebration by distributing sweets and beating drums.

The UDF, represented by former MP Ramya Haridas, is determined to exploit anti-incumbency sentiments to wrest the constituency from the LDF. BJP's K Balakrishnan is also in the fray, aiming to improve the party’s performance in this reserved constituency.

Voter turnout in Chelakkara was recorded at 72.51%, a noticeable drop from 77.40% in 2021. The byelection became necessary after K Radhakrishnan was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Alathur seat.