THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As counting of votes was progressing in Thiruvananthapuram corporation, UDF lost its first henchman in Kochi. It’s mayor candidate in Kochi corporation and senior Congress leader N Venugopal lost the polls by just one vote. NDA’s mayor candidate in Thrissur corporation B Gopalakrishnan is running behind now. LDF’s mayor candidate in Thiruvananthapuram AG Oleena is also stifling.
In Thiruvananthapuram corporation LDF is leading in 17 seats, NDA in 12 seats and UDF in three. Even in Onjiyam, a stronghold on RMP, LDF had a thrilling victory. In Keezhattoor, the candidate of Vayalkilli organisation lost by 132 votes.
LDF is showing a clear lead in block panchayats. Left front is also leading in Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat. In Kochi, the race between LDF and UDF is going towards a photo-finish. Whereas the left front is far ahead in Kozhikode corporation.