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.
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) has secured both local body wards in Kannur district during by-elections, marking a significant victory for the party. In Bavode East, K.V. Ratheesh of the LDF defeated the UDF candidate by 65 votes, reclaiming the seat from the UDF after it had won the ward by a narrow margin in the previous election.
The LDF also retained the Uruvachal division of Mattannur municipality, where CPI(M) candidate A.K. Sureshkumar secured 638 votes compared to Latheef Pazhassi of the IUML with 362 votes. The LDF's majority in the district has increased from 269 votes to 276 votes, demonstrating a strong mandate against the UDF. The party's Kannur district secretary, K.K.
Ragesh, described the results as a warning to the State government and the UDF, highlighting the LDF's ability to make a strong comeback in the district.
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