Live Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025: Counting of votes begins, early trends to be out shortly

According to the Kerala State Election Commission, early counting trends show:

• UDF is leading on 18 gram panchayats, and 22 municipalities and 1 corporation.
• LDF is leading on 17 gram panchayats, 1 block panchayat, 1 municipal coporation, and 33 municipalities 

Counting of votes has begun across all municipal corporations and local bodies in Kerala and early trends are expected to come out shortly. Stay tuned!

Visuals from outside the counting centre at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya ICSE School in Nalanchira ahead of the Kerala local body elections. Vote counting will begin at 8 am across 244 counting centres.

The Kerala State Election Commission has established 244 counting centres across 14 district collectorates to ensure a smooth counting process. Votes cast by over 2 crore voters will be counted from 8 am.

The Kerala State Election Commission has established 244 counting centres across 14 district collectorates to ensure a smooth counting process. Votes cast by over 2 crore voters will be counted from 8 am.

The outcome of the local body elections is seen as especially significant as it is expected to set the tone for the 2026 Assembly polls. Political parties are treating the exercise as a mid term assessment of public mood, particularly in the aftermath of the recent Lok Sabha elections. Both major fronts and independent candidates see these civic polls as a key barometer of political sentiment.

Vote counting for Kerala’s local body elections will begin at 8 am. The first results are expected by 8.30 am, with the full outcome likely to be declared by midday. A total of 244 counting centres have been set up across the state.

Results on the TREND portal

Lead status and results can be tracked in real time through the TREND link on the State Election Commission’s website. The results are also available at https://trend.sec.kerala.gov.in, https://lbtrend.kerala.gov.in and https://trend.kerala.nic.in.

In the local body elections, votes for gram, block and district panchayats will be counted simultaneously at the same table. All 3 results will be recorded in the control unit of a single electronic voting machine. Votes from all booths linked to one ward of a gram panchayat will be counted together at one table under the supervision of the counting supervisor. The units will be brought to the table in sequence, starting with the first ward.

The United Democratic Front (UDF) won the Kannur Municipal Corporation election in 2020, UDF won 34 seats, LDF- 19 seats. NDA- 1, Independent- 1. The NDA led by BJP has made history by bagging a seat in the Kannur Municipal Corporation elections. BJP candidate VK Shyju won from Pallikkunnu division securing 845 votes, he defeated UDF candidate T Jayakrishnan and LDF candidate Umesh. Read more

State Election Commissioner A Shahjahan said this year’s civic polls witnessed the highest voter participation since Kerala’s first local body elections in 1995.

The strong turnout is seen as a sign of heightened public engagement and intense political competition. Polling officials said the enthusiasm was evident across both urban and rural areas.

The first phase on December 9 recorded a turnout of 70.91%, and combined with the second phase, overall voter participation reached 73.69%. Analysts say the strong turnout reflects Kerala’s long standing civic engagement. Political parties believe the figures could benefit candidates with a strong local presence and solid organisational support.

The Kerala local body elections are expected to indicate which party holds the upper hand on the ground ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

The LDF faces the challenge of demonstrating the absence of anti incumbency, while the UDF is looking to expand its reach. The NDA is banking on incremental gains to strengthen the BJP led alliance’s prospects in the southern state next year.

The results can be accessed on the Kerala State Election Commission’s TREND portal. The BJP is aiming for improved performances in the capital, Thiruvananthapuram, and in Thrissur.

The outcome will shape the future course of campaigning by political parties and fronts in the state ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections in 2026.

Vote counting will begin at 8 am across 244 counting centres and 14 collectorates. Results for all local bodies will be declared today, except for Mattannur municipality in Kannur district, where polling did not take place as elections there are scheduled only for September 2027.