US EditionKerala Local Body Elections: Second Phase Sees Vibrant Turnout
More than 1.53 crore voters will decide representatives for 12,931 wards with 38,994 candidates contesting across 18,274 polling stations in Kerala's local body elections.
- On Thursday, Phase 2 polling began across seven northern districts of Kerala, with over 1.53 crore voters choosing representatives for 12,931 wards from 7 am to 6 pm.
- Following Phase 1 polling on December 9, Phase 2 advances the local body elections to elect representatives to municipal corporations, municipalities and panchayats a year after the Lok Sabha elections.
- A total of 38,994 candidates are contesting across tiers, polling personnel at 18,274 stations conducted mock votes, and authorities identified 2,055 sensitive booths including 1,025 in Kannur district and 81 in Thrissur district.
- Counting will take place on December 13, with additional police personnel deployed, live webcasting at sensitive booths, and control rooms at district collectorates and commission headquarters monitoring under district police chiefs and city police commissioners.
- With Phase 1 turnout at 70 per cent, major fronts see the polls as high-stakes ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, while candidates conducted silent door-to-door campaigning on Wednesday.
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Kerala Local Body Elections: Second Phase Sees Vibrant Turnout
The second phase of polling in Kerala's local body elections began on Thursday, with notable participation across seven districts. Voters included citizens from various professions, as well as significant political figures. The elections serve as a significant indicator for the upcoming state assembly elections.
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