THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The UDF is making headway in grama-block and district panchayats in the local body polls. The UDF and the LDF are neck to neck in corporations. The NDA is making unexpected strides in many areas.

UDF’s mayor candidate N Venugopal’s was defeated by a vote in Kochi Corporation and this has shocked the right front. LDF’s mayor candidate A G Oleena is trailing in Kunnukuzhy ward in the capital city.

The first win is for the UDF. The front won the Kollam Paravur municipality ward one. The Left is leading in Pala municipality as the counting of votes are progressing. Jose K Mani’s candidate won in first ward and the CPM in second ward. The NDA is leading in Palakkad municipality.

The LDF is leading in 20 seats in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation and the UDF and four seats and the NDA in seven seats each. The BJP is leading in Thrissur and the LDF in Kozhikode Corporations.