LDF wins both local body wards in Kannur
The LDF wrested Bavode East in Peralassery panchayat from the UDF by 65 votes and retained Uruvachal in Mattannur municipality.
In Kannur district, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) secured both local body wards in by-elections, reclaiming the Bavode East ward from the United Democratic Front (UDF) and maintaining the Uruvachal division of Mattannur municipality. K.V. Ratheesh of the LDF emerged victorious in Bavode East, defeating UDF candidate M. Ranjish by a margin of 65 votes, reversing the UDF's 13-vote win in the previous election.
This bypoll was triggered by the death of UDF member Suresh Babu Thandarath in the Bavode East ward. In Mattannur municipality, the LDF retained the Uruvachal division, with CPI(M) candidate A.K. Sureshkumar winning 638 votes against IUML's Latheef Pazhassi with 362 votes, and BJP's K. Mohanan securing 31 votes. Consequently, the LDF's majority expanded from 269 to 276 votes.
The LDF's secretary, K.K. Ragesh, emphasized the results as a clear mandate against the UDF, indicating a strong comeback in the district and a warning to the State government and the UDF.
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