{
  "id": 6130735,
  "title": "Political parties scramble to finalise candidates for low-stakes Ayyappankkavu bypoll in Kochi Corporation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/political-parties-scramble-to-finalise-candidates-for-low-stakes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T10:27:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/political-parties-scramble-to-finalise-candidates-for-low-stakes-ayyappankkavu-bypoll-in-kochi-corporation/article71437497.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In the 76-member council, now reduced to 75 following the vacancy in Ayyappankkavu, the UDF commands the support of 47 members, including an independent. The main Opposition LDF remains restricted to 22, while the BJP holds six seats",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}